Conceptualizing domestic violence : a research paper

الملخص EN

This research paper provides a conceptual framework of violence, in general, and domestic violence, in specific, as one of the recurring themes of drama.

In so doing, it encapsulates a general overview of violence and domestic violence in terms of universality, definition, multidisciplinarity and forms being the basis upon which a lot of playwrights build their thematic view.

The current research seeks to examine the concept of violence in general and domestic violence in specific.

Generally, Domestic violence occurs all over the whole world.

Violence is a universal phenomenon.

It tackles various misbehaviors which mark disordered societies.

Violence is approached in light of psychology, economy, culture, gender and literature.

The mechanism of domestic violence differs among societies and families.

Some societies views domestic violence as legal, and some other societies refuse this attitude.

Definitions, types, causes and effects of domestic violence are discussed in this research paper.

There will be a reference to four major forms of violence [physical, sexual, psychological, and verbal].

Domestic violence proved to be of paramount significance in various plays.