Causes Of Abuse In The United States

The two kinds of abuse, physical and mental, can have dramatic affects on every individual. Physical abuse is typically apparent, and easy to recognize. Slavery in America was considered a form of physical abuse and it was easy to see through hangings, lashes, and brutality demonstrated that African Americans were under physical abuse. Mental abuse, however, is often difficult to argue as bruises do not show on one's arm from constant mistreatment through unequal pay, educational inequality, and racism. Black Americans continue to face both kinds of abuse and are subjected to consistent inequality. Because of the tone of one's skin, black Americans receive poor education and a lower chance for success. Although physical abuse toward black Americans

Another demographic group that is abused, is one that many people don’t often think about when they think of domestic violence. “A quarter and a half of all domestic violence victims are men” (Kevan-Graham). Females aren’t the only victims in the world of violence, but as feminist picked up the “anti-abuse”

Imagine yourself on an abandoned road in a scorching weather with only very less water left in your water container and if you don’t drink the left water, you might faint due to dehydration. Suddenly, you notice a stranger who looks in a very pathetic condition running towards you and asks for some water. Would you offer your water container? Maybe? Maybe not? Who knows? One does not simply face such kind of situations, especially if they live in developed countries such as the United States. America has indeed one of the best economies in the world and is very capable of not just providing sufficient basic needs to its citizens but is also most often left with surplus. And so the question arises- where does all this surplus or we should say

Domestic violence is a very important social problem that we must educate ourselves on because it has such a profound and negative effect on the individual(s) being abused. They are affected mentally, emotionally, physically, and I know from experience that the scars can run very deep. Being in an abusive relationship for three years was devastating to my self-image as a teenager, and because of these feelings of inadequacy, my decreasing esteem allowed me to stay in such a dangerous scenario. Healing from the negative effects of that relationship has been a difficult journey for me, and I can only imagine how much more difficult it must be for women abused for years on end. To this day, I struggle greatly with the ability to let go of my own "control"

While it affects so many people worldwide, there are still cultures to this day that follow old male authoritarian traditions. Women often choose to remain in abusive relationships because of their cultural views, their children, a lack of financial support/ help, myths surrounding intimate partner violence, patriarchy present in the relationship, and strain. The problem of underreporting not only prevents us from knowing how many become victims of such abuse, but it also pushes the problem under the rug. We need to raise awareness and show people that there are resources out there that can help a person transition into a safe living environment, far from

Men and women can both be the offender or the victim. Statistics show that one in four women are abused and one in seven men are abused. A majority of society believes men are the abusers and women are the victims; however, that just is not the case. The victims that seek help are typically women because men can let their pride get in the way. Men will view seeking help as not having

Have you ever wondered why women who are abused do not just leave the abuser? They are scared. No person should put up with being abused. Most women who are abused don’t have a choice. Being abused is all they know and they do not leave the abuser because they fear for the welfare of themselves and their children, they do not have anywhere else to go, or they blame themselves for being abused.

Unfortunately, domestic violence and abuse is old as time, and will always be around. Although domestic violence will always be an issue, now one has the resources to help spot it and do something about it. Seeing the warning signs early on is essential to helping someone with this issue. Being able to realize that there are more than one type of domestic abuse goes a long way. Lastly, getting help is the most vital thing of all. Knowing the right avenues to venture could save a life, and help renew someone’s

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A form of sexual abuse that is not talked or reported as much is, sexual assault of men and boys. “2.78 million men in the U.S. have been victims of sexual assault or rape” (Rainn). Men survivors are less likely to report an assault or rape to the police. The way society visions males, it makes it harder for men to report because they are embarrassed or scared that it happen to them. All victims, regardless the gender, undoubtedly suffer as the result of sexual assault. It is simply not true that women suffer more than men, or rather that men suffer more than women. When young boys are raised, they are taught to be “brave”, “strong” and “tough.” Therefore, it is extremely understandable that a man or boy experiences emotions, such as, loneliness, vulnerability, inadequate, ashamed, etc. “Male victims are extremely hesitant to report such crimes due to the risk of mockery, disbelief, and disdain both from the community and law enforcement who may perceive them as ‘un-masculine’” (Fuchs 98). Being victimized does not mean you lose all your masculinity or physical strength. Certainly, sexual assault or rape is not only an exhibition of physical strength, it is also considered an abusive form of psychological control. This happens so frequently that victims often blame themselves for their attacks. In

For cases where a battered woman has suffered severe psychological and physical abuse at the hands of her husband, she becomes so mentally broken and beaten down that she feels as if she is at fault somehow and at worst she even deserves the abuse. Most often the first question many people ask is “why doesn’t she just leave him”. Yet the real questions should be “WHY is he still abusing her and

“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main resources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.” –Bertrand Russell. To sum up how the abused feel is unfathomable due to everything they go through. The beating, the hiding, the fear, and the vulnerability these people go through day to day fearing to say anything because their abuser may find out and take their anger out on them. The

The CDC reports that nearly half of all men and women in the United States have been psychologically abused by a romantic partner, while around a quarter of women and 1 in 7 men have been physically abused [2]. This is a dramatic difference from areas like the United Kingdom, where 8.2% of women and 4% of men have been abused [3] One in three people experience abuse by a romantic partner by the age of eighteen [4]. In 2015, 87% of hospitalized abuse victims in New York state were women, and were admitted more often than male victims [5]. This can likely be partially attributed to traditional gender roles, which assume that men are “stronger” than women and are “weak” if they are hurt by a woman.

Victims who are both sexually and physically abused are more likely to get killed by a family member or spouse. Women who are pregnant, have a disability or attempt to leave are at a huge risk of partner rape. No one should ever have to experience sexual assault. Being sexually assaulted can ruin someone’s life and also can affect their perspective on people. No man or woman should be held against their will to do something that they don’t want to do. Both men and women are victims of sexual abuse. “Nearly 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men experienced sexual violence victimization other than rape at some point in their lives.” (ncadv.org) Sexual assault is a topic that most people feel uncomfortable to discuss. Sexual assault is a huge problem and needs to be addressed appropriately. Individuals need to seek help and report sexual abuse, because it is very wrong. “Only 36 percent of all rape victims ever report the crime to the police.” (ncadv.org) The percentage of women who report sexual abuse is very low. Individuals who have and are experiencing sexual assault and rape need to speak up and report it. Victims need to report sexual abuse, because the abuser could sexually assault someone else. If a victim speaks up, they can have a higher chance at getting help. Individuals that are experiencing sexual abuse need to get help. Friends and family of the victim can encourage them to get screened for any signs of physical and sexual assault. Victims and survivors of sexual abuse can demand state legislators to update and revise law to include martial rape as form of sexual assault. Those are some ways that can help and prevent sexual

Women around the world are sexually assaulted and victimised, with lack of support systems resulting in them being silenced, leaving them with long term effects such as depression and other mental illnesses and fears of being attacked again. The women that are sexually abused feel that they're being targeted again, either when they're talking about it and receive negative feedback, the fact that they have a higher chance of being assaulted again, and that the fear of the court procedures that they'd have to experience. Most women don't report being raped or having been sexually assaulted because it's such a traumatic event, they fear further injury, fear the court procedures, and they don't want to talk about it, leading them to not get the