Will power to violence. social and cultural aspects of the phenomenon of violent behaviour in the family

This article refers to the phenomenon of domestic violence examined from the point of view of cultural factors and in the context of negative predispositions of particular social actors to undertake actions motivated by their need for power and domination over others. These issues were analysed in three thematic sketches, which relate to violence against men, women and children. Particularly noteworthy is the first group of recipients of violent behaviour. Violence toward men is in fact a phenomenon so far definitely marginalized in public discourse or even considered to be non-existent. In many cases, it is treated as a kind of cultural schizophrenia of the male social role. Therefore it requires more detailed analysis of the research, however while maintaining the necessary criticism realistically taking into account significance of violence experienced by men as a social problematic issue, not a media sensation and competitive issue in relation to the violent behaviour towards women and children.