The Role of Social Media Platforms in Enhancing the Awareness of Violence Issues against Women in Southern Jordan and their Related Laws.
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https://doi.org/10.59759/law.v4i2.963Keywords:
Social Media Platforms, Violence, Women, Legal Culture, Awareness.Abstract
Violence against women remains one of the most significant challenges facing modern societies. Social media platforms have increasingly played a critical role in highlighting these issues and raising awareness about them. This research aims to examine the role of social media platforms in raising awareness of violence against women in the southern governorates of Jordan and to analyze how these platforms influence individuals in addressing such violence. The researchers employed a descriptive methodology, utilizing a questionnaire as the primary data collection tool. The study surveyed a sample of 840 social media users in southern Jordan. The instrument included a 15-item scale designed to assess the impact of social media platforms in disseminating awareness about violence against women, measured using a five-point Likert scale.
The findings revealed that the role of social media platforms in raising awareness about violence against women was rated as high. The most prominent response was that neglecting issues related to violence against women leads to societal disregard of these issues. Additionally, the study found no statistically significant differences in the influence of social media platforms based on gender, nor were there differences related to demographic variables such as age or educational level. The results indicate that all segments of society in the study, regardless of gender or educational background, recognize the importance of issues related to violence against women and actively engage with these topics on social media platforms.
These findings align with numerous previous studies that underscore the role of social media in fostering social awareness and shifting societal perceptions regarding women’s rights. However, the study diverges from certain research that reported a lack of awareness among social media users in specific communities. The study recommends strengthening the role of social media in raising awareness about violence against women through ongoing awareness campaigns and engaging all societal groups in meaningful discussions to address these issues at both individual and community levels.
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