ABSTRACT
The present article aims to analyze the relations between women in situations of domestic violence and their work, from the perceptions of women abused by their partners or ex-partners, attended at a Women´s Care Center, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The methodology followed a qualitative approach, through bibliographical survey, field work, utilization of participant observation, documental survey, and individual interviews. As a result, it is emphasized that domestic violence affects the yield and work routine of those women. However, work is also seen as a way out of the situation of violence to which they are subjected.
KEYWORDS
Domestic violence; Work; Woman; Assistance