Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence
The topic of domestic violence it’s been cover for many years, people and specially women were afraid to talk about it and also were afraid to denounce the abuse. There are many reasons why women wound denounce these aggressions; culture plays a big role in making this kind of decisions. Theirs laws but they are not efficiently use; they’re not efficient in a society where allegedly women is the weak link.

Domestic violence is not only a problem or an issue in Costa Rica it’s a problem around the world it’s more common in Latin America but it’s a problem that involves the whole orb. Domestic violence was always there but no one care about it because it was not their problem, but thru the years this way of thinking has change people care more about this issue now, it’s still hard in some culture to change their way of thinking because what was taught to them(men) that they were always the stronger ones.

The reason why usually women wound denounce is because they are afraid their partner would live then, some others because their partners are always threatening so they became afraid to do something about it, some others give excuses as «He loves me that’s why he does this to me because he cares about me» «He was just drunk» «It’s the first time he wound do it again». Latin culture it’s been known for its aggressiveness an because man is the one who rules or gives orders, a seed has been planted in our heads and this seed has been pass thru generations whit the wrong message and this were culture plays a big role.

The most assertive reason of why domestic violence occurs is the culture, but also there are some other factors that influence the violence such as, alcohol, drugs and problems with in the family. If we could avoid these factors everything would be easier but unfortunately this is not the case. What we must do is to educate people to make them aware of this issue and help them understand that there are other ways of living a better life if we oppose and denounce this awful action.

The laws made are not efficient, there must be a complete change in the laws that are made so we can better protect those who suffer from this kind of violence. There are institutions specialized to help women that suffer this type of domestic violence, we need to better informed people that this institution are there for a reason to eradicate violence. Laws must be harder for aggressors so they get what they deserve
Domestic violence is a big issue in society we must unity to eradicate the violence, we must start by teaching people to denounce aggressors, we need to improve our laws, government must help in this change because a better society starts when his leaders decide to protect the people and take action leaders must set the example of a better society whit out violence, we must informed people of the institutions that are available to succour them, we must change are way of thinking and change the bad things that are culture teaches.

Jonathan Roldán Pavón.