During the month of October, wearing purple is supposed to raise awareness and support victims, multiple items can be found but most known is a purple ribbon. Why purple? The military has been associated with a purple heart, this is presented to soldiers that have been wounded and survived. It only makes sense to associate the color with victims of abuse as well. The domestic violence month was recognized for the first time in 1981 as a national day of unity. We in the United States have many organizations and activities that support and help victims; however, this doesn’t always apply to other places around the world. I wouldn’t say some countries are domestic violence friendly but there is a lack in protection toward women. When you think about domestic violence for most people, the first thing that comes to mind is men abusing women, but in my findings,
An occurrence of violence is typically companied with controlling and emotionally abusive behavior which makes up a small amount of the pattern that is part of the dominance and control of the partner inflicting the abuse. Some effects of intimate partner violence include physical injury, trauma psychologically, and even death in extreme cases. The occurrence of domestic violence can go one for someone’s entire life and it can even be passed down to future generations. This happens when the abuse is not reported or dealt with and the children begin to see it on a regular basis making it something that they know as a second nature thing that happens. In occurrences of domestic violence, violence is not equal which means that even if victim their abuser back or initiates more violence to diffuse a situation, the violence is not the same. Whenever abuse occurs there is always one person who is the “primary, constant, source of power, control, and abuse in the relationship” (NCADV,
Most people in society are one sided when it comes to domestic violence. Most people automatically think domestic violence as men abusing women. Most people believe domestic violence is associated with gender. For instance, some people associate men with violent, destructive, and belligerent behavior. While women are often seen as innocent, fragile, and vulnerable. For many years men were the ones showing violent behavior, so most people believe men are usually the aggressor. Many people believe men should never abuse a woman, and if he does he will charged and most likely serve jail time. Although, women are not viewed the same way. Over the years women have become just as aggressive and violent as men have been portrayed. Many women who are violent are given a pass if they abuse a man. More simply, their behavior is overlooked, because they are not seen as a threat to society, so they will most likely not be jailed or punished for their behavior. In addition, there are many resources to help women get out of domestic violence situations. For instance, there are hotlines they can call, shelters they can visit, and support
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).
Some women refuse to even believe that they are in an abusive relationship. In the book called “The Battered Women and Shelters: The social Construction of Wife Abuse”, the author defines domestic violence as “after a violent event, an abusive man might feel guilty, he might act loving, contrite, and charming to this victim, but wife abuse is about those events where he will return to his abusive behavior”(19) This author’s definition of domestic abuse also explains the reason on why a women might want to believe and hope that one day their abusive partner may get better and change. Unfortunately, the inflictors behavior changing from abusive to loving permanently is a very rare occurrence. Women should know if they are in an abusive relationship and should be able to reach out for help from friends and family or even professionals without any fear. There are many different hotlines or agencies that can help women get out of the miserable situations they are currently living in. Women should be able to rely on anyone to help them get out of the unfortunate situation they could be in. While trying to help women get out of abusive relationships and dangerous situations, we should also be enforcing support groups for abusers and trying to rectify the abusers instead of just blaming the victims for not being able to get out of the relationship fast
People do not fully understand domestic abuse as much as they should. It is not simple and the different forms of it needs to be explained more often. “Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse” (“What is Domestic Violence?”). These types of violence can range from mild to severe. Mild abuse includes pushing, grabbing, shoving, or slapping a woman. Severe abuse includes kicking, choking, beating or using a weapon on women.
In our society today, domestic violence is the not so good new trend Americans are facing and the women around the world as well. Domestic violence has been around for centuries and back then this topic hasn't been a big issue until Post-traumatic stress disorder became a mental health condition and depression can lead to suicide. The death rates and sexual assault have continued to increase. My experience with this sensitive topic has been overwhelming because it brings back the past I wanted to leave behind and Domestic violence has affected thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and has put a huge impact my mental stability. Preventing Domestic Violence is meaningful to me because the victims are traumatized physically and emotionally, someone
Domestic violence is a serious and heinous crime. America see’s it in every form, physically , emotionally , and even verbally. It affects all types of people, all genders, all races, all sexuality. This crime isn't new, nor is it ignored by the government but there is much more we can do together. This is the intolerance of domestic abuse in our society .
Domestic violence is a behavioral trait used to establish power and control over a person; the abuser uses fear and intimidation through threats or the use of violence. Other terms for domestic violence include intimate partner violence, battering, relationship abuse, spousal abuse, or family violence. One in four women will experience some type of domestic violence in her lifetime and 4,744,000 women a year are victims to this physical violence (Erez, 2002). Out of all these physical attacks towards women only 25% are reported! When a women is physically harmed by an intimate partner they are known to think it is out of love
If you or a loved one is dealing with domestic violence, you do not have to suffer alone. There are domestic violence professionals who are trained in helping you to break free from the cycle of abuse. Although leaving an abusive partner can be terrifying, you need to get help before the abuse intensifies. When it comes to domestic violence, you should never be afraid to seek help through medical, emotional or legal support.
Many people want to know why people become batterers. There is no single reason for being abusive. Violence is a means trying to control someone else. Many batterers were victims of abuse as children or came from families in which spousal abuse was prevalent. Many women and/or men stay with their violent partner because of their children,love, lack of self-esteem and promises.(“Information”). There are many ways that people that suffers from domestic violence could look for help. One of the ways that they could look for help if they are concerned about something is called a hotline. A hotline is a phone number people can call to get immediate emergency telephone counseling, usually by trained volunteers. A hotline is very helpful, not only for people that need help, but also for people that need questions to be answered. Another way that they could look for help is by putting a restraining order against the abuser. Restraining orders basically mean that a person cannot be near the victim's home; sometimes that helps the person, but there are cases where the abuser does not care if they have a restraining order. One possible way that someone could help is by calling the police.Women and men should speak up for themselves before it is too late. About 4,000 women die each year due to domestic
Domestic and mental abuse can happen to anybody sometimes it can be physical sometimes it can be psychological. It is very hard to realize that it is happening the first step is realize that it is happening and then take steps to get away from it then reach out for help be there friends or a help line or relative. Sometimes it is very hard to realize that you are in a abusive relationship we tend to ask yourself and ask others if its normal sometimes it is very hard to realize that you are in a abusive relationship thats why reaching out will help because they will help you realized that it is not normal and they are not playing fair. Sometimes you can see that physical abuse such as bruises on the on the body but the emotional abuse is just
To begin with, the definition of domestic violence is “the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another” (“What Is Domestic Violence”). Ranging from grown women to young children, many are victims to abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States” (“Statistics”). Just by calculating, that is 28,800 people who are abused in just ONE DAY! The scary part is that this number does not even account for the numerous cases that are not even told. Many victims are threatened or even hurt so bad that they must keep their mouth shut in fear of even worse abuse to come. Of
Domestic violence should not happen to anybody. It is a traumatizing experience that can have an individual scarred for life. Unfortunately, this form of violence does still occur today. Domestic violence consists of many different categories. This reaearch paper focuses on the signs of an abusive relationship and getting help if needed so. No one should have to live in fear of the person they happened to fall in love with
October is Domestic Violence awareness month where it’s important to spread the word about domestic violence is and what can somebody do to help.