This study describes marital violence committed against wives working in the academic sector in Medan, Indonesia. Male dominance favoured by the patriarchal culture has in.uenced the responses of women. The violence documented is comparable with that experienced by women in other countries. The study also suggests that marital violence is found across socio-economic groups.
French
Cette étude décrit la violence conjugale subite par des femmes travaillant dans les secteurs académiques à Medan en Indonésie. La dominance masculine favorisé e par des valeurs sociales patriarcales a influencéles réponses des femmes. La violence documentée est comparable à celle éprouvée par des femmes dans d'autres pays. L'étude fournit des preuves que la violence conjugale se produit à travers les strates socio-économiques.
Spanish
Este estudio describe la violencia doméstica experimentada por mujeres trabajadoras en sectores académicos de Medan, Indonesia. Los valores sociales patriarcales han promovido la dominació n masculina y han tenido influencia en las respuestas de estas mujeres. Los abusos reportados fueron comparables con los experimentados por mujeres de otros países y ofrecen evidencia de que la violencia conyugal tiene lugar en diferentes estratos socio econó micos y niveles educativos.
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