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PatriarchyThe literal translation of the word Patriarchy from is the sway of the man. A patriarchal administration is one of social relations among males which creates and maintains the domination of women(Anderson, 1988, p.8 Meta.pdf). In a patriarchal society this ideology is build in most spheres, including religion, politics and economy (Moghadam, 1992 IPV2012.pdf). Its continuity is further guaranteed by facts of life children according to gender role stereotypes (Dobash & Dobash, 1979 IPV2012). These stereotypes include toughness and self-assertiveness for men and modesty and concern with the quality of life for women14 Men are also raised to cherish instrumental goals such as childbed accomplishment, domination and acquisition of power (Meta.pdf) women are socialized toward interdependence or nurtural goals, such as cooperation or caregiving According to Talcott Parsons (Parsons, 1955) model of conglomeration role segregation, women are supposed to be occupied with housework and raising children, while being away from the workplace and leaving career promotion to men source. Many developing countries also have low level of female participation in government and the work force married woman abuseSpouse abuse, otherwise known as domestic wildness or intimate partner power (IPV) has several(a) forms such as, battering, rape, stinting deprivation, using weapons etc. Shipway, . Violence against women is serious issue in umpteen countries. A recent survey by WHO found that more than 50 percent of women in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Peru and Tanzania reported having been subjected to physical or sexual violence by intimate partners, with figures going up to 71 percent in rural Ethiopia. WHO Wife abuse is associated with urban residence, poverty a... ...other words, patriarchy is by far the most important factor that contributes to the justification of IPV.It is also value noting that a similar survey which interviewed 450 women in the West Bank f ound that 59% of women believed wife abuse was justified in certain situations, oddly in cases when a wife abused the husband. Therefore, it can be concluded, that in Palestinian society both(prenominal) women are men are profoundly affected by patriarchal ideology and both are flat to justify wife abuse. Palestine is a complex society with a multitude of problems. The apparent and pressing issue of wife abuse has various factors for it, such as Israeli occupation and political violence. However, the main condition for the justification and proliferation of wife abuse is patriarchal ideology, ingrained in both spouses and in society as well as the legal system as a whole. Religion