Viktimizovane i stigmatizovane žene u alkoholičarskom partnerstvu

Abstract

U ovom radu smo nastojali da ispitamo, a iz različitih perspektiva, stigmatizaciju i viktimizaciju žena koje žive u alkoholičarskom partnerstvu. Povezanost između alkohola i nasilja nad ženama davno je prepoznata, ali je društvena i pravna podrška i zaštita, usledila prilično kasno. Ovaj ozbiljan, a u nerazvijenim zemljama jedan od najvećih problema javnog zdravlja, kasno je počeo da se istražuje. Visoke stope agresivnog i nasilnog ponašanja muškaraca nad ženama u partnerskoj relaciji imaju duboke kulturne i društvene korene, koje upotreba alkohola pojačava, ali nikako ne sme da ih prikrije. Žene su viktimizovane bez obzira na poziciju (zavisnica, partnerka zavisnika, zavisnica i partnerka muža zavisnika) jer često trpe psihičko, fizičko i seksualno nasilje. Nekoliko primera iz prakse, predstavljenih u tekstu, delimično će osvetliti mračnu sliku nasilnog alkoholičarskog partnerstva. Da bi se povezanost alkohola i nasilja bolje razumela neophodno je uključiti u razmatranje socijalne i strukturne faktore.

In this paper we strived to examine and therefore gain a deeper insight into the stigmatization and victimization of women living with an alcoholic partner by taking into account various perspectives. The association between alcohol consumption and violence against women has long been recognized, but wider social and legal support and protection followed rather late. Especially in developing countries, this serious problem has become one of the biggest health issues that is nonetheless still insufficiently investigated. High rates of aggressive and violent behavior of men towards women in partnerships have deep cultural and social roots, and this is additionally enhanced by the use of alcohol. The use of alcohol enhances violence against women and is therefore often justified which is obviously unacceptable. Women are victimized regardless of the position in these type of partnerships, namely irrespective of whether they themselves or addicts or are partners of addicted partners or husbands, because they often suffer psychological, physical and sexual violence. Several case studies drawn from our practice and presented below will partly illuminate dark side of a violent alcoholic partnership. In order to better understand the link between alcohol and violence it seems necessary to consider both social and structural factors involved.