Mandatory Essay On Domestic Violence

I think that stalking and domestic violence are much more prevalent than we think. The reason that society tends to brush them off so easily is because these crimes are seen as a personal matter than is no one’s business except for those involved. These are serious crimes because they deny victims of their rights as guaranteed by the US constitution. I can see where mandatory arrests are a good idea, but they prevent the victim from choosing what they want to happen to their abuser. Mandatory arrests are also a nice place to start, but there needs to be some way to guarantee that these abusers aren’t given an easy out. Perhaps, there could be a way for these domestic violence cases to gain more opportunities to be actually prosecuted in court,
thus helping these victims to be exposed to resources that can help them move on with their lives.
One of the saddest things about domestic violence and stalking is that the most common belief within society is that these crimes are intimate matters, so these issues need to be worked out within the relationship. This is evident in how little air-time these cases are receiving on the news. These two crimes are also either portrayed through either a positive lens or a negative lens, instead of being seen for what they truly are. For example, in literature, partners (especially male) who are extremely controlling of their partner, is seen as sexy because they must really care about that other character. This societal problem enables these crimes to continue because people are expected to like how much their partner cares for them, instead of seeing the wolf in sheep’s clothing.