Electronic Violence against Jordanian Women after Separation: An Analytical Study
Associate Professor of Sociology and Social Work, Al-Balqa Applied University, Ajloun, Jordan
Mohammad Ali Al Rousan
Associate Professor of Modern History, Al-Balqa Applied University
Rafat Mahmoud Al Rousan
Assistant Professor, Department of Translation, Faculty of Arts, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Sami Salameh Al-Massarweh
Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology, Isra University, Amman, Jordan
Abstract
This study aims to explore cyber violence against Jordanian women after separation. To this end, a group of in-depth interviews with five Jordanian women who experienced this form of violence via WhatsApp messages were conducted. By analyzing the contents of a group of these messages and pictures, the results showed that the most pervasive content of these messages are disgraceful pictures of the partner, pictures and messages related to threats of death or harm, and messages that contain flirtatious language. The study reveals that the reason behind this phenomenon is the weak moral conscience of those who practice this violence, the lack of fear of punishment, and the victims’ fear of filing legal complaints for fear of social reactions. This study recommends conducting several studies on people who practice this type of violence.