Effects of the Patriarchal Mentality on Domestic Violence Appearance in the Region of Elbasan, Albania

Abstract

The violence toward women in Elbasan district, Albania. The violence toward women in Elbasan district is very concerning and too evident. This situation is proved to be true even by the study realized in this district. In order to realize this study, two questionnaires were filled by 1200 persons included of different ages such as 13-23 years old and 18-60 years old. These questionnaires were delivered in these cities: Elbasan, Peqin, Gramsh and Librazhd. The factors that have an influence on the violence toward women are the patriarchal mentality, the low economic state, communication, the usage of alcoholic drinks, etc. The factors that cause violence might be various, but the violence of gender reason in each society is unjustifiable. If we accept the violence of gender reason, we can accept even the violence for religion reasons, the violence according to the origin, the people can be divided into groups and can accept violence according to each division. One of the main reasons of violence in the Elbasan district is Mediterranean patriarchal mentality, which is more widespread in the rural areas DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n3p306