The invisible pandemic : How the situation of abused women has changed in their homes during covid-19.

The purpose of this essay is to describe if and how the situation of abused women hasbeen affected in their homes during covid-19. The researchers also want to drawattention to this serious societal problem that the researchers believe should betalked about more. The following questions will fulfill the purpose: - How has the effects of the pandemic influenced tendencies to violence andabusive relationships? - How much has domestic violence increased during the pandemic? - What have been the consequences of this from a societal perspective? The empiric of the essay is based on qualitative interviews with respondents who have expertise in the subject “women who live in domestic violence”. The used theories are patriarchal structures, including Sylvia Walby's theory and Ulla Wikander's theory. Some other theories that are being used are Coercive control, the Normalization process and social sustainability. The patriarchal structures aretheories which build upon the authority the perpetrator has over the woman inviolent relationships, who in various ways manipulate and depress the woman. This affects the woman's life including her social network, and also the equality in the relationship, which social sustainability also covers. The conclusion of the essay is that women's situation who live in domestic violence has been affected by the pandemic in several respects. Among other reasons, the isolation in the homes with the perpetrator increased, which leads to more violent opportunities