Examine the Patterns of and reasons for, Domestic Violence in society. (24 marks) Domestic Violence is defined by the Women’s Aid federation (2008) as; Physical, mental, sexual, or financial Violence, that takes place within an intimate or family type relationship and forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour. It may involve partners, ex-partners, household members or relatives. A common view of Domestic Violence is that it caused by psychological effects, rather than social effects, but sociologists have challenged this view. It is thought that it is the behaviour of a few ‘sick’ or disturbed individuals, but in actual fact Domestic Violence is far too widespread to be the work of just a few individuals.
Domestic Violence Program Report Leslie Williams CJHS/410 May 6, 2015 Dr. Annie Wilson Domestic Violence Program Report In today’s society domestic violence has been pushed to the forefront of the media due to individuals labeled as celebrities gaining attention due to domestic abuse. Although domestic violence has been part of the American culture for centuries awareness has been in the lime light. Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Partners can be married or not married; heterosexual, gay, or lesbian; living together, separated or dating. Examples of abuse include: verbal abuse, isolation from friends and family, withholding money, preventing a partner
There is also a lot of research into the patterns of victimizations of females. There is clear evidence that crimes committed against females are different to crimes which are committed against men. We can also see a clear difference between the punishment of Men and Women. Although, some may say that women have it ‘easier’ due to factors such as ‘The Chivalry Theory’, but some Women who commit crime are seen as worse than when men commit crime, this is because women are judged as 'they should have known better’. There are many different theories behind why women may offend.
For Many years sexism has played a huge role in the United States, whether it is in the workplace or in private homes. Seixsm is the discrimation based on sex. Seixsm can be compared to rasicm; in both the differences between the two ( or more) groups are viewed as superior to inferior. An alarming number of women soldiers are being sexually abused by their comrades-in-arms, both at war and at home. This fact has received a fair amount of attention lately from researchers and the press – and deservedly so.But the attention always focuses on the women: where they were when assaulted, their relations with the assailant, the effects on their mental health and careers, whether they are being adequately helped, and so on.
The definition of the term domestic violence is, a personal violence committed by a person against another person with who commits the offence had had a domestic relationship. Domestic violence can occur in all families, regardless of their cultural background, wealth, and age. It happens to anyone at anytime and goes un-reported at times. Domestic violence is a serious crime in Australia and although there are laws to protect women, the legal system has a responsibility to see through that these women are not subjected to this ill treatment again. Domestic violence can take the form of verbal or non-verbal abuse which includes psychological, mental or emotional abuse, sexual abuse, stalking or cyber-stalking, economic abuse or financial
Domestic Violence, or spousal abuse, is one of the most appalling crimes in the criminal justice system. Domestic violence involves the abuse of an intimate partner through means of physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual aggression. When most people think of domestic violence, the most frequent thought is the husband, or boyfriend, battering their defenseless female partner. What people fail to realize is that domestic violence does not happen strictly between heterosexual couples, same sex couples can become victims of battering as well. They can suffer much more than heterosexual victims.
Domestic Violence: How Laws and Sanctions Can Help Protect Individuals from Abuse Tamara Solomon HS5318 Prof. Arthur Hayden Capella University Oct. 31, 2010 Thesis: Because domestic violence remains a serious problem in society, more stringent laws and sanctions are needed to hold perpetrators accountable and to protect individuals from abuse. Annotated Reference List Etter, Gregg W.; Birzer, Michael L. (2007) Domestic Violence Abusers: A Descriptive Study of the Characteristics of Defenders in Protection from Abuse Orders in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Journal of Family Violence. Vol. 22, Iss.
The victim will be affected by DV and it can happen to anyone regardless of gender, social background, religion, sexuality or ethnicity. The children will be also affected by witnessing DV Section 120 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 In terms of gender everyone can be a victim of DV, however, most domestic violence is committed by a man against a woman. Domestic violence is dangerous. Too often, conflicts escalate into injury or death. 3.
The courts need to prosecute the criminal according to crimes committed and not based off of what gender they are. With that said, the courts do need to take into account what abuse may have lead to the violent act. Was the attack premeditated or a lapse of psychological judgment due to years of mental and physical abuse? Most violent crimes committed by females are because of the abuse they and possibly their children have endured. Those cases the courts should show leniency towards the females.
Domestic Violence Relationships | Leena M. Colter4/2/2014 | Abstract Domestic Violence is not only a crime but it is also happening throughout the nation daily. Domestic violence affects many women of all ages, nationality, gender, and population. Why do victims stay in abusive relations and how do they protect themselves from further problems with domestic violence. An Estimate of 1.3 million women is victims of physical and emotional assault by their partners each year. The risks are very high for those who are younger and those whom may have children.