Perceptions of Malaysian Indian Women on Domestic Violence in Malaysia: A Peek into the Indian Households

IF 0.3 Q3 AREA STUDIES
Nithiya Guna Saigaran, Abdulrahman Bello Bada
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This study investigates how Malaysian Indian women perceived and internalised domestic violence in Malaysia. Domestic violence is linked to gender issues that have disproportionately affected women compared to men in society. In traditional societies, women were frequently socialised to be subordinate to men in terms of roles, responsibilities and positions. These setbacks have contributed to the domestic violence issue among women. Domestic violence is a prime example of exploitation and discrimination against women in various aspects of their lives. Women have typically been passive and resisting domestic violence experiences to protect their household, male partners, children and society. The data for this study were gathered through in-depth interviews with 24 Malaysian Indian women, who were recruited through the purposive sampling technique. The qualitative data was analysed with Nvivo11 software. Three themes were identified that reflect participants’ perceptions of domestic violence in Malaysia. First, participants saw domestic violence as a normalising aspect of marital life. Second, participants saw domestic violence as a serious problem that affects women and their rights. Third, participants saw domestic violence as a sign of male identity to protect women. This study offers gender perspectives, such as the impact of masculinities, the patriarchal system and unequal power relationships in the household. It also explains the complexities of women’s socialisation in traditional households, as well as enlightening various stakeholders in Malaysia on the perceptions of Malaysian Indian women on domestic violence.
马来西亚印度妇女对马来西亚家庭暴力的看法:以印度家庭为例
本研究调查了马来西亚印度妇女如何感知和内化马来西亚的家庭暴力。家庭暴力与性别问题有关,与社会上的男性相比,性别问题对女性的影响更大。在传统社会中,妇女在作用、责任和地位方面经常被社会化,从属于男子。这些挫折助长了妇女的家庭暴力问题。家庭暴力是在妇女生活的各个方面剥削和歧视妇女的一个主要例子。妇女通常是被动的,抵制家庭暴力的经历,以保护她们的家庭、男性伴侣、儿童和社会。本研究的数据是通过对24名马来西亚印度女性的深入访谈收集的,这些女性是通过有目的的抽样技术招募的。采用Nvivo11软件对定性数据进行分析。确定了三个主题,反映了参与者对马来西亚家庭暴力的看法。首先,参与者将家庭暴力视为婚姻生活的一个正常化方面。第二,与会者认为家庭暴力是影响妇女及其权利的严重问题。第三,参与者认为家庭暴力是男性身份保护女性的标志。本研究提供了性别视角,如男性气质的影响、父权制度和家庭中不平等的权力关系。它还解释了传统家庭中妇女社会化的复杂性,并启发了马来西亚各利益攸关方对马来西亚印度妇女对家庭暴力的看法。
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