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Violence Against Women
Women have always been thought of as the weaker sex. Women have been through a lot through the ages and we have come a long way. From just being seen as someone to cook and clean and look after the children, women are now running billion dollar companies, and running for president. However, violence towards women is still a worldwide problem. While not all violence is directed at women, they share the brunt of violence through physical, emotional and even financial means.
Physical Violence
When we think of violence the first thing that comes to mind is to harm someone through physical means. All women regardless of age, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. are subject to male violence. From a low-income mom …show more content…

Emotional abuse endured in one relationship can prevent a woman from ever wanting to be vulnerable in a relationship again. Walls are built up in order to avoid emotional attachment. It takes a special man to come in and with time and patience bring them down, only once complete trust and understanding has taken place. Even once a woman may become free of her abuser stalking is real and can wreak havoc for her. Imagine not being able to go to the grocery store without having to watch behind your shoulder each step of the way. Or having to sleep with one eye open, never quite letting yourself relax. “Many women are criminally harassed by partners, since violence by an intimate partner does not necessarily end when the relationship ends” (Rosenberg & Duffy, 2010, p.171). The emotional turmoil for a woman and her children is undeniable and no one can live like this. A co-worker was in a relationship like this, she was constantly watching for him as she drove home, or went out for the night with a friend. If he saw her she would be bombarded with text messages accusing her of anything he could think of. When it was him who had been unfaithful in the relationship and moved out with the next door neighbor. Even so he had control issues and he didn’t want her, but he didn’t want anyone else to have her either. They have two young impressionable daughters and they have seen

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