The Influence of Cultural Barriers on The Intensity of Domestic Violence in Indonesia: Evidence From Central Java

The high number of cases of violence against women is not surprising, considering that Central Java still upholds the concept of patriarchy which is based on the view that in the social system, the presence of men determines the realization of a functionalist structure in the family. This patriarchal concept causes victims of violence to feel afraid to report their cases because Javanese women are easy to accept fate. There is even a view that getting corporal punishment from the head of the family is a natural thing and a form of life education. The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of family culture on the disclosure of cases of violence against women in Central Java, analyze the role of law in eliminating cultural barriers to violence against women, and the role of civil society groups in strengthening household capacity to build awareness of human rights. To examine the above objectives, a socio-legal method and a hermeneutic approach are used. The concept of patriarchy that is upheld by families in Java affects the high rate of violence against women. Community participation is an important element in protection and law enforcement. An active community can help eliminate the possibility of legal cases being ignored.