Topic 1, DQ 2

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Professor and class, There have been numerous studies conducted regarding the tolerance of violence within the family structure as it has existed, specifically involving women and children, since history began. All the provided facts stated within the first chapter were somewhat shocking yet not unexpected in the least. A particular factor, which probably should be disturbing but is not unexpected, is the social acceptance of violence, as violence within the family structure has often been ignored by laws and supported. There were cases in history concerning violence seen as justifiable punishments as means to keep the household “under control,” and others would turn a blind eye to the occurrence. As a society, having thousands of years of social acceptance, has impacted how intimate partner violence (IPV) is viewed today. As covered by Barnett et al. (2011), a poll from 1992 uncovered that the majority, 53%, of persons surveyed stated a man would have to strike a female hard to warrant an arrest, yet 38% believe some women provoke the action. This mindset has been evident for many years, dating back to Hammurabi’s Code, as these punishments were harsh and violent. An age-old saying, “an eye for an eye”, originally came from Hammurabi’s Code, meaning any injury was to be compensated by an equal injury done. With the rise of same-sex couples, men are also now at risk of domestic violence and abuse. IPV occurs at similar or higher rates in the LGBTQ+ community as it does in heterosexuals. As found by Brown & Herman (2015), there is a higher occurrence of IPV experiences among bisexual women than heterosexual women. One study found 26.9% of gay men experienced IPV in their lifetime, with 12.1% reporting in the last year, as found by Brown & Herman (2015). More than half of transgender and nonbinary people experience domestic violence, too, at an alarming rate of 54%, being tracked as anti-transgender violence within the United States. Not only has social acceptance of violence affected women and children, it is considered socially acceptable to use violence against lifestyles not understood or accepted. References Barnett, O. W., Miller-Perrin, C. L., & Perrin, R. D. (2011).   Family violence across the lifespan: An introduction   (3 rd   ed.). Sage. ISBN-13: 9781412981781 Brown, T.N.T. & Herman, J. (2015). Intimate partner violence and sexual abuse among LGBT people. UCLA School of Law. https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/ipv-sex-abuse- lgbt-people/
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