There is law that has come into force against Domestic Violence. This new law is a landmark in an attempt to protect women against domestic violence. This bill extends to ban dowry related harassment by way of dowry demands. The law has proved effective, as it gives sweeping powers to a magistrate to grant protection orders in such cases.

Domestic violence exhibits on three levels namely-physical, mental and emotional. Physical violence can be direct or indirect. Direct violence includes unwanted contact, marital rape and murder. Indirect physical violence includes destroying objects, abusing dependents and harming pets. Another slot of violence includes verbal threats, insults, non verbal threats like facial expressions, body language, threatening gestures etc.

It is nothing but a health problem that leaves psychological effects on human beings across all societies. It spoils the life of men, women, children and families. According to survey, women have been found to be more vulnerable to domestic abuse. They become victims of physical, mental and sexual abuse by their partner?s families, and even strangers. This is just because of their weakness in terms of physical strength.

Domestic violence can destroy the future of the children. Children who witnessed domestic violence can themselves become abusers in their adult life. They started copying the violent behaviour they see, both as children and as adults. They may loose their self confidence or feel guilty and blame themselves for what is happening. They may develop stress-related problems in health.

Domestic violence awareness and documentation differs from country to country. In these days, various countries recognize the legal rights of partners who are into live in relationships. All humans whether men or women should be made aware that they are authorize to live their lives in a safe and healthy atmosphere. They also conduct their lives without fear of physical and emotional abuse. Domestic violence requires to be tackled very seriously as it severs health hazard to human beings. Lesbian and gay relationships have been granted legal rights in California to fight domestic violence between people who are trapped in unnatural sexual relationships.

It also hugely damaging to the state in terms of time and money spent by law enforcers, courts and social activists. There are various social welfare organizations which are now being built with complete functional staff and shelter facilities for the victims of domestic world over.

So in brief we can say that the effects of domestic violence on human society are immeasurable. It is never eliminated from the world or society unless they refuse to tolerate it. It requires change in the basic nature of every human being in society world over. If the law does not implement punishments to those who violate others either in family or at work place, the weaker will continue to be violated and abused by the stronger.

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