In what ways is femininity significant in women’s experiences of violence? Discuss‚ referring to at least 10 academic books/articles in your response. Domestic violence has become an important issue investigated by sociologists in recent years. The heart of the debate concerns identifying risk factors‚ causes and correlates of this behavior. There are a variety of different focal points when studying this behavior. Domestic violence still remains a big problem in society as it has significant social
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Definitions Domestic Violence Defined Citation: ARS: 13-3601 Domestic violence includes: Any act that is a dangerous crime against children Endangerment Threatening or intimidating act Assault Custodial interference Unlawful imprisonment or kidnaping Criminal trespass Harassment or stalking Child or vulnerable adult abuse Persons Included in Definition: A spouse or former spouse Persons residing or having resided in the same household Persons having a child
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Alcohol and Domestic Violence Samantha Robbins Psy325 Instructor Pilotti December 17‚ 2012 The usage of alcohol and domestic violence studies has been studies for years. There have been different conclusions drawn as to the harm that is or can be caused by consumption depending on the studies or types of studies. The World Health Organization (WHO)‚ an international agency‚ defines violence as "the intentional use of physical force or power‚ threatened or actual‚ against oneself‚ or another
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Often times it is confused that only women can be victims of domestic violence. Truthfully‚ men‚ women‚ and children can be victims of abuse. Abusers have no specific face‚ race or gender. Domestic violence is a serious national health concern. It has significant impacts on a community and an individual. Domestic violence is only one aspect of a larger set of problems within U.S families. Domestic violence can be both physical and verbal. The abuse usually starts verbally so that the person can
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Domestic violence has devastating effect on the victims who are mostly women with a resultant effect on the children. Some of these effects are highlighted as follows; Effect on Children: It is highly believed that a child who is exposed to domestic violence during his/her upbringing will suffer in his/her development and psychological welfare. Some emotional and behavioral problems that can result due to domestic violence include increased aggressiveness‚ anxiety‚ and changes in how a child socializes
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Types of violence Physical violence is the intentional use of physical force to hurt someone‚ this person displaying physical harm has a motive. Sexual violence can involve unwanted or forced sexual acts against a person; these acts can be forced by ways of intimidation to compel a person to engage in unwanted sex or sexual harassment. Verbal violence is threats of words‚ gestures that are meant to communicate the threat of physical‚ sexual violence‚ or to manipulate a person. Verbal violence could
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Domestic violence in Australia is in a critical situation negatively impacting on the lives of many victims. The Australian Bureau of Statistics indicated that more than 100‚000 Australians have experienced domestic violence in their lives (ABS‚ 2006). In Australia one in three women has experienced physical violence since the age of 15. Statistics revealed in 2005‚ over 350‚000 women experienced physical violence and over 125‚000 women experienced sexual violence (ABS‚ 2006). Domestic violence
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reported experiencing domestic abuse in the past year. One out of 5 women have been raped or assaulted in her lifetime. These statistics from the book Domestic Violence: Opposing viewpoints are very alarming‚ and yet this violence doesn’t get the attention that should and is seen as common today. B. We must end domestic violence in our society. C. Today we will take a closer look at what exactly domestic violence is‚ analyze who are the victims of the domestic violence and see why it is such
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RELATIONS TITLE: THEORIES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY AGUNBIADE OLAYINKA ASANDIA NSU/SS/MSC/073/11/12 LECTURER: DR. B. N. OTESANYA AUGUST‚ 2012 INTRODUCTION Domestic violence‚ also known as domestic abuse‚ spousal abuse‚ battering‚ family violence‚ and intimate partner violence (IPV)‚ is defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one partner against another in an intimate relationship such as marriage‚ dating‚ family‚ or cohabitation. Domestic violence‚ so defined‚ has many forms‚ including
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Domestic Violence and Society A social topic we all heard about yet goes ignored is Domestic Violence. Society will often ask “What can I do to help‚ how do I spread the word?” “How do I know when it’s happening to someone I know and care for?” Society does really want to help and get involved when it’s been presented at the present moment and sometimes to really help. However‚ when it’s in silence and no longer being actively discussed it gets forgotten and then ignored. What the public can do
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