Domestic abuse within society is growing at an increasing rate, yet no one seems to acknowledge it. Domestic abuse is defined as Behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Partners may be married or not married; heterosexual, gay, or lesbian; living together, separated or dating. There have been several studies made about this subject and several opinions have been formed over the years. Some see this issue as more of a personal problem than a social issue. However, what they don 't see is how the long term effects impact society, whether they are the ones being abused or not. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. Women are not the only ones who are victims within this problem. Abuse can happen to men and children as well. Everyone is …show more content…
There are five main type of domestic violence. Physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, and economic. Physical abuse is basically how it sounds, this involves abuse such as punching, kicking, and slapping. Sexual abuse would includes any kind of rape and forced prostitution, and sodomy. Marital rape is a big deal, even though the people are married if one spouse forces the other to do something they don 't want to concerning sexual activities then that is considered rape. Psychological abuse is abuse that instills fear of attempts to instill fear. Such as intimidation, threatening, blackmailing, or harassing. Emotional is attempting to undermine the victim 's sense of self worth. Some examples of this would include criticism, name-calling, insults, and putdowns. The last one is economic abuse. This is defined as making or attempting to make the victim financially dependent. A main example of this would be maintaining total control over financial resources including victim 's earned income or resources received through public assistance or social security. These are the main types of domestic abuse. None of these are worse then the other they are all very
In this paper I will be telling you many different forms of domestic violence. I will include the physical abuse, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, spiritual abuse, economic abuse, social abuse, and emotional abuse. I will also describe the "cycle of violence", teen dating violence, and why women stay with an abusive partner.
Domestic violence can often go unnoticed, unreported and undeterred before it’s too late. Unfortunately, recent awareness efforts have gathered traction only when public outcry for high profile cases are magnified through the media. Despite this post-measured reality, a general response to domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) by the majority of the public is in line with what most consider unacceptable and also with what the law considers legally wrong. Consider by many, more than just a social discrepancy, the Center of Diseases Control and Prevention currently classifies IPV and DV as a social health problem (CDC, 2014).
Domestic abuse is quite a peculiar concoction to swallow. At first, it tastes like a sweet ambrosia but as it settles the pleasant dream quickly spoils into a putrid rot, leaving the victim confused and longing for what once was. Love- it is the factor that makes these cases so perplexing. The threats, the isolation, the insults, and the pain comes from what strikes as an unlikely source; an abuser whom one is close to or loves. To define, domestic abuse is intentional intimidation, physical assault, sexual assault, or any other abusive behavior by one intimate partner to another to display power or control. Its components include physical, sexual, and psychological violence as well as emotional abuse. As an outsider looking at a case of domestic
The phrase “domestic violence” typically refers to violence between adult intimate partners. It has been estimated that every year there are about 3.3 to 10 million children exposed to domestic violence in the confines of their own home (Moylan, Herrenkohl, Sousa et al. 2009). According to research conducted by John W. Fantuzzo and Wanda K. Mohr(1999): “[e]xposure to domestic violence can include watching or hearing the violent events, direct involvement (for example, trying to intervene or calling the police), or experiencing the aftermath (for example, seeing bruises or observing maternal depression)” (Fantuzzo & Mohr, 22). The effects of exposure can vary from direct effects such as behavioral and developmental issues to interpersonal relationships, all of which lead to detrimental prospects on the child’s development. This paper will explore those effects and how it affects children.
Domestic violence covers a large array of abuses. Some of the different types of abuse include Physical, Emotional, Verbal, Sexual and Economical. Women suffering abuse usually suffer from all the different types. Often one type of abuse will bleed or lead to another and most abuse cases never start out with something physical. Most of the time one form of abuse is being used to enforce another.
When people think of domestic abuse they usually think about men abusing women but this is not always this case. While more women are abused than men, men can also be abused by women and they are. Domestic abuse is also not only about couples in relationships but can also include children. When a child is abused by their family it is also considered domestic abuse. Even if they are not directly abused, many abusers still attack their victims while the child is present and watching. There are much less options for children because they may not have easy access to computers and phones where they can find help and the adults that they should be able to trust are the ones that are abusing them. This can cause major psychological damage to the child and they can end up being the abusers when they get into
Domestic abuse, also known as domestic violence, can occur between two people in an intimate relationship. The abuser is not always the man; it can also be the woman. Domestic abuse can happen between a woman and a man, a man and a man, or a woman and a woman. Domestic abuse shows no preference. If one partner feels abusive, it does not matter their sexual orientation, eventually the actions they are feeling will come out towards their partner.
Thesis: In my paper, I will be examining the different types, possible causes, and effects of Intimate Partner Violence, and what treatments or programs are available to combat this growing problem in America. Regardless of differing approaches to fight it, statistics show that women all across the world suffer from the effects of domestic violence at a similar rate independent of class, race, or religion.
Have you ever met someone who was in an abusive relationship? Have you ever been in one yourself? Well, many people in the United States and around the world are in relationships that involve violence and abuse. Domestic abuse is a serious issue that seems to be taboo in a sense to some. There needs to be change, because it is critical. Many women suffer, and in some cases, men suffer too!
Abuse can go in many different directions depending on the situation. Some people think that domestic violence is only physical and hitting or beating your partner up is the only thing involved. Amy James talks about all types of physical harm. James points out that, "Violence can take many forms, including physical violence, molestation, threats, controlling behavior, depriving the partner of food or money, etc." (1). The article by James tells us that some people think there is only one type of physical harm. An abuser will do absolutely anything to get their way and exercise control. One of the most damaging types of abuse is financial abuse where the abuser limits the victim’s access to money and a means to take care of themselves on their own. Even if the victim works, the abuser will control all of the money so that if the victim wanted to leave they wouldn’t have the financial means to do so. "Types of Domestic Violence" indicates different forms of abuse which can lead to a bad ending involving someones life."Types of Domestic Violence" points out that,"The abuser's physical attack or aggressive behavior can range from bruising to murder"(1). "Types of Domestic Violence" explains that abuse can happen in so many ways including those you can't physically see. Depending on different situations one small action or one small word can escalate someone into a rage which could lead to serious harm or death. Although most news reports regarding domestic violence involve physical harm, the various other types of domestic violence are equally harmful to a victim when their ability to make decisions and control their own life has been taken
Domestic violence is a pattern in a relationship where one partner shows abusive behavior to gain, maintain and take control over their intimate partner ("Domestic Violence | OVW | Department Of Justice"). There are many ways to show Domestic violence such as sexual, emotional, physical and psychological. Sexual abuse is when your partner forces sexual contact without your consent. Emotional Abuse is when your partner makes you feel like your unworthy. This makes a person feel like their self-worth and self-esteem isn’t good enough for the person they’re with.
“Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the United States” (Jones 87). Every twelve seconds, a woman is beaten by a man (Jones 6). Every nine days, a woman is murdered by her husband or boyfriend (Jones 7). Statistics like these outline the severity and seriousness of the domestic violence epidemic in this country. Unfortunately, it has taken lawmakers too long to recognize domestic violence as a devastating situation that affects millions of people both physically and emotionally. Domestic violence affects not just people, but businesses as well. Domestic violence results in high turnover and absenteeism at work, extended sick leave, and losses in productivity (Jones 12). The financial cost of domestic violence on business productivity helped facilitate government intervention towards addressing domestic violence, and encouraged laws protecting victims of this type of abuse.
When people think of domestic abuse they often think it only effects the abused victim, but it effects everyone. For most families that have abuse in their household, children become the silent victims since in all their innocence they do not completely comprehend the right and wrong of abuse. Children are born with a clean slate; they only understand what they are taught by those they are closest to. When a child is in a home of abuse and they see or become a part of the physical and emotional violence, they think it’s a normal part of life and can either become abusers themselves or become emotionally impacted in a dangerous and negative way. The question is how can we stop this, what are some of the first lines of defense, and what are some
There are many forms of domestic violence but the more prevalent types that I will discuss are physical abuse, verbal abused, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, social abuse and economical abuse. Every nine seconds, a husband physically abuses his wife in the U.S. (Schwartz & Scott, 2003). Physical abuse is any action that is taken against another person that inflicts pain and harm in order to control or intimidate whether in public or private. Pushing, slapping, punching, biting, kicking are just so...
Domestic violence is skyrocketing in our society. In the U.S., as many as 1.5 million women and 850,000 men were physically assaulted by their intimate partner last year, and numerous children abused by their parents. These sad criminal acts will continue to grow in our society, unless our community takes action to stop these crimes.