Domestic Violence against Women as a Grave Threat to Society Domestic violence‚ or intimate partner violence as it is also referred‚ is a serious problem in today’s society. This paper will focus on physical violence and abuse against women‚ though other types of abuse exist. Despite new and emerging laws‚ advocates speaking out‚ and a slight decrease in overall reported domestic violence incidents‚ women are still victims. There are adverse effects to prolonged and/or severe abuse‚ not the least
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The National Family Services Division dealt with 104 domestic violence cases for the period October 2013 to May 2014 inclusive of referrals from other agencies‚ call-ins and walk-ins. In addressing domestic violence and the problems encountered by social workers‚ we have realised that social workers are over worked; the ratio of clients to one social-worker in an area is cause for concern from the relevant authority. Social Workers needs to be contented with themselves in order to perform efficiently
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In today’s progressive society it is easy to see that violence and hostility are continually decreasing‚ and great strides have been made to move away from the past’s atrocities. Established institutions and eras of revolution such as the United Nation Declaration of Human Rights‚ widespread civil rights movements‚ and our growing transnational dependence have all aided in the creation of a more civil and peaceful present. In the wake of the horrific events of World War 2‚ such as the Holocaust
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religious backgrounds. It also happens in both same sex and heterosexual relationships. Children are also affected by domestic violence even if they are not abused or do not witness it directly. Approximately 1in 3 adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical‚ emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. (Violence‚ n.d.) The number of American Troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2012 was 6488. The number of American women who were murdered by current or ex
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Working for Those Who Experience Domestic Violence‚” Maria E. Garay-Serratos‚ M.S.W.‚ Ph.D. begins by stating that “if we want a world free from domestic violence‚ we must demand new ideas” (Garay-Serratos‚ 2016). Garay-Serratos then mentions that she is employed at Sojourner Center which is the largest domestic violence research organization. She said that in 2014 they began to think of innovative ideas and started trying to get to the root of the cause of domestic violence. Garay-Serratos says that their
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emotional side of domestic violence‚ and the impact that it has on victims. Domestic violence is not only a physical act of violence‚ if there are not visible signs such as bruises‚ broken bone or cuts‚ the damage is still real. The physical‚ emotional and psychological effect of domestic abuse according to this article‚ is recognized on the “national level among all groups of women” (Buzawa‚ Buzawa‚ & Stark‚ 2012). The article addresses the perception society has of domestic violence victims. The ideology
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Domestic Violence: A Serious Issue Domestic violence is an occurrence of violence that is usually‚ but not limited to‚ when a loved one tries to physically or psychologically dominate another. Domestic violence leaves an everlasting scar of pain and fear for the victim. Someone’s life could be forever changed by an outbreak of domestic violence. Every nine seconds in the United States‚ a woman is assaulted or beaten (“Domestic Violence Statistics”‚ 2012). Although this is an unnerving statistic
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Domestic Violence against Women Various types of relationships exist between men and women. The status of women has endured a constant change; thus changing the way they are perceived by others in relationships. Despite numerous healthy relationships experienced‚ there are those which have negative consequences to those involved; one such relationship is that regarding domestic violence. The term domestic violence according to Walker and Gavin refers to “an intimate relationship between two adults
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Examine the patterns of and reasons for domestic violence in society (24 marks) Domestic violence is defined as physical‚ sexual or financial violence taking place within an intimate or family type relationship and forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour. There are many patterns and reasons for domestic violence which each sociologist has a different view upon. Domestic violence affects certain people more than others as they are more vulnerable or stress is caused. These people
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Police Response to Domestic Violence Seminar in Police Problems Professor Valentin May 17‚ 2010 Police Response to Domestic Violence In 2005‚ the Bureau of Justice Statistics reported that 1‚181 females were killed by an intimate partner. That means everyday‚ 3 women are killed as a result of domestic violence. These overwhelming statistics also state that out of all the women murdered in the United States‚ one out of three of the murders are the direct result of an
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