Women’s Emancipation in Romanian Society and the Recognition of Her Rights in Couple Relationships

International documents contain explicit provisions for public recognition of the phenomenon of violence against women in the family and society. They also contain provisionsfor the implementation of national policies to respect gender equality and combat domesticviolence.Afairly long period has passed since the emancipation of women, the recognition of rights of all Romaniancitizens, regardless of their gender, and the introduction of legal measures against domestic violence. However, the patriarchal mentalityand gender violence continue to prevail in certain environments and communities,includingeducated couples with above average financial status, sometimes evenpublic persons.The perspective ofdomestic violence has evolved alongsidesociety, and the status of womenhas changed as the roles she has assumed have diversified and allowed her, through incremental legislative changes, to move from the role of mother and wife, to the role of an equal partner. Thus, the woman became a partner with equal rights over family decisions,aco-participant in the budget of afamily, and an expert in education, health, arts and communication. Recently, women are becoming appreciated managerswith equal access to leadership and decision-making positions in any field of expertise. Equal opportunities and respect for women’s rights must be further supported becausesociety, at an international level, must not forget the echoes of misogynism revealed by the #MeToo movementin the United States. Additionally, we should notomit that the provisions of the Istanbul Convention relating to the concepts of violence and gender equality are currently controversial topics for many states.Our country has taken important steps in changing specific legislation and aligning it withtheinternational norms but women continue to be disadvantaged bythe socialization modelsconveyed transgenerationally. Consequently,in the familyenvironment,it is perpetuated that women should adopt responsibilities related to household work and raising children, whereas in thesociety, jobspredominated by womenare poorly paid compared to those specific to men