Violence Against Women in Romania: The Role of Values and Mentalities Cover Image

Violenta împotriva femeii în România: Rolul valorilor si mentalitatilor
Violence Against Women in Romania: The Role of Values and Mentalities

Author(s): Cristina Teodorescu, Oana Lăcrămioara Bădărău
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: domestic violence; values; mentalities; gender discrimination

Summary/Abstract: According to recent studies, Romania occupies the third place among the member states of the European Union with regard to people's attitudes towards domestic violence, given that 6% of the Romanians believe that violence against women may be acceptable. (Eurobarometer 2010). Starting from these premises, our study analyzes Romanian values concerning women's role in family and in society. For that purpose, we carried out a secondary analysis based on statistical data provided by World Values Surveys. The results were interpreted from the perspective of socio-economic transformations in postcommunist period and the persistence of traditional values in the Romanian society.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 07
  • Page Range: 85-97
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Romanian