Violencia de género, realidad no deseada. El caso de Osorno, Chile

Abstract

The aim of this article is to show the results of a research sponsored by the Research Department of Los Lagos University, which is a public Institution placed in Osorno, Chile. The research gives information and data on the aggression suffered by woman in Osorno Province. It analyses the violent situation that has been experienced by the statics sample and it tries to show and project the characteristics and the numbers of this phenomena, and how it affects women in many areas, such as personal, family and social life. Aggression towards women is experienced in many Chilean towns and many societies worldwide. According to the existent data, this problem goes beyond age, economical situation, social level and culture.