Violência é coisa de macho? análise da influência do machismo e patriarcado nos crimes de violência doméstica

Abstract

This paper presents a study of the relationship between male chauvinism rooted in the social imaginary and violence against women, especially domestic violence on Brazilian soil, analyzing, for this, historical, social and legal facts. Through exploratory and descriptive methods it's demonstrate that physical force has been a determining factor for male domination since the formation of human society. The evolution of activities and social modernizations brought rationality and civility to human interaction. The feminist movement arises and from the debate on human and fundamental rights, the place of women began to be discussed. New concepts emerged, among them, that of male chauvinism. Violence against women begin to be condemned and prohibited, but their practice has not stopped. The law interferes, trying to adapt men's aggressive behavior to the new social standard. Despite the state's protection of women, male chauvinism and patriarchy are still present. The differences between genders, before social treatment, makes evident that male domination continues and that the law that should protect women is still unable to fully fulfill its objective.