Estupro marital: a violação da dignidade sexual da mulher na relação conjugal

Abstract

Violence has been present since the human person's existence, and it is used in order to obtain what is desired through means that cause harm to others. In Brazil, such violence manifests itself in several social relations. Being the target of this article to deal specifically with violence against women in her heart (sexual violence within a marriage). Even in the 21st century, such violence is generated from the exercise of man in a position of domination over women in various aspects of life. Thus, the study of this violence is sought in this work, which manifests itself within marriage and its consequences, especially with regard to the suffering of thousands of women, caused by sexist culture and religiosity. Thus, a bibliographic research was developed, using as a basis, Brazilian laws and several authors on the subject in question, through consultation of books, in order to cause motivation as to pedagogical practices in the prevention of violence against women. As well as, to alert society of the implications and dimensions that violence occupies in people's social and private life.