In this paper, I’m going to apply the social learning theory, biological theory and individual psychopathology theory to domestic violence. Social learning theory says domestic violence is educated performance from close relatives which is modeled, embraced, and benefited. According to the second theory, “domestic violence is biological which can be determined by inheritances and alterations in the brain growth due to trauma (Wolfe).” In the third theory, individual psychopathology, domestic violence is a learned structure based off early childhood experiences. This theory is found to be more probable than the biological theory. Domestic abuse transpires when a person in a relationship or marriage attempts to dominate and control their significant other unwillingly. When the abuse contains physical violence it is called domestic violence. Beginning at the early stages of life domestic violence can transpire in relationship due to observational learning, trauma and physical abuse; these attributes explain three theories: the social learning theory, the biological theory, and the individual psychopathology theory. The social learning theory states, that an individual learn behavior through observing their environment as a child. “Without the process of reasoning observational learning cannot happen. Children witness the people around them behaving and acting in numerous ways. People that are being observed are best known as the “model”. In todays’ society children are surrounded by countless influential models, such as their mother and father within the family, characters on television, friends that they associate with and teachers at school. These people provide behavior examples that children watch closely and later imitate. Ki... ... middle of paper ... ...nce because the family is the framework of a child behavior, emotions and morals. Once a child has been abuse, they get the inability to expression feelings. Being that a person can only take so much, the anger and frustrations builds up. Eventually the individual will lose self-control and spaz out because the abused will more than likely have mental health issues causing them to be incapable of controlling their emotions, therefore leading to domestic violence. In conclusion, domestic violence is the act of an individual using physical or emotional abuse in order to control another person. The attempt of domestic violence involves around a person having brain damage, witnessing abuse, or actually getting physically abuse. All these assumptions can by explained through the social learning theory, the biological theory and the individual psychopathology theory.
Domestic violence is both a chosen and learned behavior, it is used to gain and maintain power and control over the intimate partner.
According to Albert Roberts’ Handbook of Domestic Violence Intervention Strategies, “Theorist who advocate this approach believe that abusive situations may be the result of the interaction among personal, situational, social, political, and cultural factors (Roberts, 35). There have been three consistent risk factors for someone to become an abuser. These three include, growing up without a consistent father figure, witnessing domestic violence when they were children, and having been physically or sexually abused (Roberts, 35). An example for the micro system includes drug or alcohol use. An example of a macro system risk factors could include the way society gives a sense of male entitlement or ownership over a woman (Roberts,
Domestic violence is a violent act towards a person who is or has previously been an intimate partner. It is more common for males to carry out violent acts against their female spouse and while far less common females have also committed violent acts against their partners as well as issues with same sex partners (Davis 2008). Consequently, this behaviour can often lead to domestic homicide.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is a pattern of abusive behavior which keeps one partner in a position of power over the other partner through the use of fear, intimidation and control.
Domestic Violence is essentially any violence at home. I describe domestic violence as any behavior pattern that involves abuse by one partner against the other or within a family. Domestic Violence is any form of violence occurring in marriage, dating, cohabitation, or abuse against any member of the family except the spouse. For example, a woman or man who beats up her or his spouse commits an act of domestic violence. Similarly, a person who molests a child, whether biologically born to him or her, commits an act of domestic violence too. Domestic Violence takes different forms or aggressions and assault. The word abuse is commonly used to describe domestic violence. Abuse means improper usage or treatment of a living thing or any entity, especially for some benefit. There are several forms o...
The empirical literature shows that there are many theories which explain intimate partner violence perpetration. Some of the theories have been previously discussed. The social learning theory argues that perpetration of violence is a learned behaviour whereas object relations argues that inadequate or lack of nurturing and trauma during infancy by primary caregivers affects an one’s relationships with others as an adult.
Domestic violence is a major problem in the United States. When most people think of domestic violence, they think of one person beating the other person in a relationship. Webster defines domestic violence as “the inflicting of physical injury by one family or household member on another.” Domestic violence has a major effect on children. Some people say that the violence has no effect, while others argue that the violence has a negative effect on children. Domestic violence scars children for the rest of their lives. Once children witness the act of violence, they are more likely to have problems throughout the rest of their lives. Domestic Violence has a negative effect on the way children behave, the way they learn, the careers they choose,
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).
One of Americas’ most common global issues is domestic violence, a crime that is considered physical or aggressive behavior at home and typically through a spouse. According to HelpGuide.org ‘’Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is overlooked, excused, or denied (paragraph 1). Which I agree a hundred percent , due to I have witnessed it happening within my family, and majority of the time the victim is usually in denial that they are being physically and emotionally abused. Domestic violence should be justified the same no matter how big or small the issue is, because most of the time the problem is only going to get bigger. Domestic violence should have zero tolerance, no one should express their “love” through
This paper examines Patriarchal Terrorism, a form of domestic violence against women. In the United States has being more prevalent among different races, social level, marital status, and educational level. The current increase of domestic violence rates globally have led researchers to study the importance of the rates in the United States for better methods of policy implementation. The theory that explains the causes of domestic violence is the Conflict Theory developed by Karl Marx. Conflict Theory explains how domestic violence emerged due to the result of gender inequality in patriarchal societies. In this societies, men were superior to women in the ability to obtain education, employment, financial income, creating law, and vote. As
The sociological imagination lets us analyze how society's history might influence this abusive behavior. At the same time, drive away from blaming the victim and the abuser. As Mills (1959) said, “sociological imagination enables its possessor to understand the larger historical scene in terms of its meaning for the inner life and the external career of a variety of individual” (p. 5). In other words, the social imagination helps us broaden our perspectives on how to reflect on how we can influence to stop the continuation of domestic violence. In addition, when we make the connection between the history and the person, we can help the victim understand they should not blame themselves for the problem. Later this will help them to take the first step in removing themselves from the environment and seek for help. In all, Mills' ideas help us learn in what ways can be help to stop the
Domestic Violence -is a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviors and tactics by one person to gain power and control over a partner (Halket, Gormley, Mello, Rosenthal, &Mirkin, 2014).
“I love you. I can love you like nobody else could. If I can’t have you, nobody can have you”
“Domestic violence is a violent confrontation between family or household members involving physical harm, sexual assault, or fear of physical harm” (Stewart & Croudep, 1998-2012). In most places domestic violence is looked on as one of the higher priorities when trying to stop crime. Domestic Violence cases are thought to be influenced by the use of alcohol, drugs, stress or anger but in reality, they are just learned behaviors by the batterer. These habits can be stopped as long as one seeks help (Stewart & Croudep, 1998-2012). For instance, a child is brought up in a household that is constantly involved in criminal acts. As this child grows up, the criminal lifestyle will be synonymous with his/her behavior. With that being said, it is also a given fact that if a household and its members are surrounded with violence, the relationships between one another will be strained. Eventually this will end up in a divorce or even worse, death, depending on how far the violence goes. If there is violence in a family, then the ones who are affected by it may feel like they deserve it because of what the batterer is accusing them of doing. Battering occurs among people of all races, ages, socio-economic classes, religious affiliations, occupations, and educational backgrounds (Stewart & Croudep, 1998-2012). Domestic violence can affect families in more aspects than one; the husband-wife relationship, the children, and also the financial stability.
Domestic violence is about intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power. Children who witness domestic violence can mean seeing actual incidents of physical/and or sexual abuse. That can simply mean hearing threats or hear fighting noises from the other room. Children that witness the aftermath like bruises and blood can also be affected in a traumatic way. How can children that witness and experience domestic violence develop socially?