A Wicked Problem

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The aim of this essay is to evaluate the statement “Systems thinking is critical in developing solutions to sustainability challenges”. By researching and analyzing the reality of domestic violence in Australia, the relevant of the statement above will be illustrated clearly.
Wikipedia defines: “A wicked problem is a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize. The use of the term "wicked" here has come to denote resistance to resolution, rather than evil”. And domestic violence is an example of a wicked problem not only in Australia but also all over the world. People often assume that domestic violence only means physical abuse. It …show more content…

If domestic violence always occurs with children’s appearance, they will probably have difficulties at school. According to some researches, witnessing violence scenes may cause the children to develop and learn more slowly than their friends. As a result, this is going to make the work of the schools more difficult. It has also been shown that they have a tendency to adult criminals.
Being the victim or just witnessing domestic violence, directly or indirectly, can affect badly on the children right in their own homes. Both of them are potential to impact deeply on the growth of children. It is stated that they often continue to be affected in their adult life (Royal Commission into Family Violence, 2016, p161)
So domestic violence is a crime may create more crime from the children who even just watch it. The saddest part of all these effects that many children become abusers or victims when they grow up. That means the vicious cycle of the domestic violence will be continued and the community will face up to this hassle, again and again.
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In both developed and developing countries, about 55% of divorce cases are filed with domestic violence, whereas in the underdeveloped countries, there are increasing rates of psychological illness, suicide, or self-injury as a

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