摘要：This study was carried out to compare the level of awareness about domestic violence among working and non-working women. The tool used to conduct the research was self-constructed semi-structured questionnaire including both close-and open-ended questions. The findings indicate that there is a significant difference in the level of awareness about domestic violence between housewives and working women. The research has revealed that working women have a clear ideaabout the definition of domestic violence and that different forms of abuses, like physical, verbal and mental abuse, fall under the category of domestic violence. They are also more aware of their rights. On the other hand, the majority of housewives arenot well-aware of what constitutes domestic violence and consider only physical and verbal abuse as domestic violence. The findings indicate that housewives are more at risk of domestic violence because they are financially dependent on their husbands. The results indicate that, because of economic empowerment working women have a greater role in decision making when compared to non-working women. Therefore improving job opportunities for women may be a contributing factor in deterring domestic violence
关键词：domestic violence; working and non;-;working women; economic (in)dependency of women
