In my country, the Philippines, thousands of women suffer from domestic violence (Raposas, 2008). Women suffer in silence to keep the family together. Violence is unreported due to embarrassment, and the thought of it being "normal" and that nothing could be done anyway. Research have confirmed that "most abused women are not passive victims but rather adopt active strategies to maximize their safety and that of their children (Koss, et al, 1991, p. 59).
Men in this society come from a traditional position of power, dominance and privilege (NCBI, 2004). Male dominance and control can still be seen in the modern times. It is easy to see how the women in this society are at risks for being abused. Philippines is the only country in the world
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I have lived in the U.S. for about 15 years and I would say I have acculturated to the dominant culture in the United States. I have adopted to the Western culture, although I stayed distinct, and retained some of my original culture's traditions. I was a victim of domestic violence and I have decided to leave the marriage after 4 years. Concern for my child, lack of emotional and financial dependence, fear of retaliation of my batterer, and the hope that he will change kept me in the relationship. The cycle of violence (Creative Communications Group, 2015) which are tension building (abuse happens), making-up (the abuser promise that it will not happen again) and calm period (the abuser acts like the abuse never happened) just kept repeating. Leaving the relationship was a process for me - denial, self-blame, and suffering before I could finally realize the severity of the abuse. Identifying my resources for safety and protection, securing a job and a place to live for me and my daughter, were all planned before fleeing. I feared for my life for retaliation of my abuser, nevertheless it didn't stop me. I filed for annulment and sole custody of my daughter and it was granted. I was only 24. I recovered completely from this horrible experience. Moving to the U.S. with my daughter changed my life and helped me move on. Everyday, I am grateful for another chance in
Women will continue to suffer from domestic violence unless there is some sort of intervention to help them. When dealing with this population, it is essential to create a safe environment where the woman can talk freely about the abuse without any retaliation from the abuser. When someone comes into a therapeutic session, everyone deserves to be treated with respect and care. This in turn will create a sense of hope that a different type of life can be possible. Also, knowing that there is a support system can help the woman begin the process of change. Despite this, the process of leaving the abusive partner is slow (Warshaw, n.d.)
Intimate partner violence is prevalent around the world. Domestic violence is accepted in many cultures and is considered a private matter meant to be kept in the home. The majority of the perpetrators are men and the victims are women. Victims are usually blamed for the violence which influence the likelihood of women reporting abuse.
There are many different types of domestic violence. Physical abuse is the most obvious form, but this is not to say that outsiders always recognize it. Generally, physical violence causes bodily harm, using a variety of methods. Slapping, pushing, throwing, hitting, punching, and strangling are only a few methods. An object or weapon may or may not be used. There is not always physical evidence of physical abuse such as bruising, bleeding, scratches, bumps, etc., therefore, absence of physical marks does not necessarily mean physical abuse had not occurred. Physical abuse sometimes escalates to murder (Morris and Biehl 7, Haley 14-17).
community is aware of domestic abuse. However, many felt that the problem is not discussed openly and honestly and for some who have experieceed violence in their family of origin view it as normal (Kirsten, 2000).
Domestic violence is a serious problem in this country and often takes the form of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and psychological abuse.
Zerk, D. M., Mertin, P. G., & Proeve, M. (2009). Domestic violence and maternal reports of young children’s functioning. Journal of Family Violence, 24(7), 423-432.
If you believe that you are in any kind of abuse relationship, or someone makes you feel anxious or stressed stop it now. If you know someone who is in a abuse relationship speak now and help them before it’s too late like it was for a lot more people. Let’s make a change today. Don’t wait for tomorrow, tomorrow might be too
Domestic violence has been a main issue throughout history and all over the world; it can evidentially affect children, the elderly, women, and even men. Although abuse can affect many individuals, a significant portion of domestic abuse cases are against women. Globally, women are constantly facing physical, social and mental abuse by men and/or their significant others. In past years, the issue of domestic violence has gained the attention of researchers. In fact, studies have shown that it is a global issue negatively impacting the social and health status of individuals, particularly women. A survey of domestic abuse in Canada signifies that 29% of married women have been abused by their partners at least once (Nwosu, 2006). Many argue
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In their evaluation of domestic violence studies and legislation, Alhabib, Nur & Jones (2010) & Ortiz-Barreda & Vives-Cases (2013), discuss the span of domestic violence across all races and socioeconomic statuses. Although domestic violence does not discriminate, it is more likely to be experienced by young women and minorities (Modi et al., 2014 & Peters et al., 2002). Native Americans, for example, are twice as likely to be victims of abuse as other races (Modi et al., 2014). Many victims of abuse try to find justification for the actions of their abusers (Alhabib et al., 2010). Women in poorer communities, however, tend to have stronger beliefs that violence is justified when used against them (Alhabib et al., 2010). Due to a lack of research
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The topic I chose to do my research paper is Domestic Violence. This is an important social problem today as domestic violence can affect everyone regardless of age, gender, marital status, economic status, race, religion, or geographical location. It affects society as a whole. There is no indication to predict who will be the aggressor in a case of domestic violence, exposure is not always indicative of future behavior. There are warning signs, but no outward signs in appearance.
The problem of domestic violence is on the rise and causing more harm than ever to its victims and their family. Even though there are so many domestic violence cases in the world today, there are still many people in the United States today that are unaware of how serous this crime has become. The explanation for this may be that there are many households that have not ever experienced any type of violence in their home. Many victims of this type of abuse have been misleading by their abuser that they do not even realize that they are victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence causes
Domestic violence has had a widespread, international effect on intimate relationships with both men and women acting as aggressors and victims. Though domestic violence is an international issue, with many women being affected in non-Western and developing countries, much of the research and literature has focused on Western countries. However, as this is such an international problem, it is essential to draw research from areas affected by rampant domestic violence all over the world. It is also essential to study and document the occurrence of domestic violence against every age, as it can start among couples in their early teens all the way to elderly couples. This paper reflects on four peer-reviewed articles concerning factors and circumstances that often lead to higher incidences of domestic violence as well as ways to combat this issue. Through studying various peer-reviewed articles concerning domestic violence, many issues were identified that seemed to be associated with increased levels of domestic violence. For instance, male dominance and female dependence often correlated with a higher level of domestic violence. It is imperative that access to education, as well as greater awareness to the issue of domestic violence, be increased throughout the world in order to prevent and diminish the occurrence of domestic violence. It is also important to begin teaching children about domestic violence and how to avoid engaging in and be able to leave violent
I choose to write about the social problems that impact the woman and children in family violence, I chose this topic because I wanted to know why do women continue to stay in a domestic abuse situation. Domestic violence can be defined as a planned pattern of power and control carried out by your partner, it includes sexual violence, physical violence, emotional violence and psychological violence (UNICEF,2017). According to our textbook one spouse out of every six experiences domestic violence, and one kills a spouse because of domestic violence “six tines out of seven the woman is the victim” ,no other crime comes close to this (Henslin 370). For instance,physical abuse against a woman includes For instance, physical abuse against a