VÅLD I NÄRA RELATIONER : En kvalitativ innehållsstudie av våld i nära relationer av en sociologisk karaktär

Sammanfattning: The purpose of the essay was to have an increased understanding of violence in close relationships and its impact in everyday life and how the individual is affected by social norms and cultural factors when it comes to violence in close relationships. The survey was conducted with a qualitative content analysis and semi-structured interviews with people from different ages, cultures, and backgrounds.The study showed that violence in close relationships has a major impact on the individual's everyday life and can lead to both physical and psychological damage. Social norms and cultural factors can also play a large role in how violence is perceived and tolerated by society. It was found that there is a tendency to trivialize or ignore violence in certain cultures and societies, which can lead to a culture of silence around the subject. The study also showed how isolation within the relationship led to a lost sense of normality. This, in turn, can lead to victims not daring to seek help or report the crime. The study points to the need to increase awareness of violence in close relationships and how it affects individuals and communities, as well as to break the culture of silence around the subject. The conclusion of the study was that it is important to increase awareness of violence in close relationships and its impact on the individual. It is also important to offer support and help to people who are exposed to violence in close relationships and to increase knowledge about how to prevent violence in relationships.