Domestic violence is an act of crime which occurs in domestic household units. It is also known as as spousal abuse or family violence. Domestic violence is not only related to physical abuse but also emotional, sexual, financial, mental and verbal threats. According to ( Human Right Watch, 1995) cited from Macionis, John J., 2008. Domestic violence is defined as bodily harm, usually accompanied by verbal threats and harassment, emotional abuse or the destruction of property as means of coercion, control, revenge, or punishment on a person with whom the abuser is in intimate relationship. Besides that, according to an article by Women’s Aid, the government defines violence as any incident of threatening behavior, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality. Domestic violence can happen and may happen to any individual despite their gender, social class or status, life style, age, family background, race, ethnicity or place of living. Any individual can be a victim of domestic violence. Based on an article titled Physical Violence against Women the World Health Organization reported that 40 to 70 percent of women were murdered in the United States, Canada, Australia and Israel by their husbands or male partners. Domestic violence can be categorized into different categories. Firstly, is physical violence. Physical violence is physical abuse whereby the abuser will hit, kick, burn, punch, slap, smack and perform any action using body or objects that will hurt and bruise the victim’s physical health. An example of physical abuse is severe burns on the body due to cigarette burns. Secondly is emotional abuse. Emotional abuse is just opposite of physical abuse because the abuser will use harsh, vulgar and negative words to emotionally abuse the victim. The implication of verbal abuse such as yelling, isolation, name-calling and shaming also falls in the same category of emotional abuse. For example, shouting out vulgar words is a form of emotional abuse. Emotional abuse can cause severe depression and also lack of confidence. Besides that, it can also cause decrease of self worth and independence. Thirdly is financial abuse whereby the abuser will financially torture their victims who are usually their spouse or... ... middle of paper ... ...d the news via online sources such as electronic mails (e-mail), facebook, twitter and etc. We can use these social webs to spread awareness regarding domestic violence and help public to prevent them from being a victim. The public must learn to speak up whenever they encounter domestic violence or abuse instead of keeping quiet and suffering. They should not hesitate and must be brave enough to lodge a complaint. As a conclusion, every individual must play their part in order to stop domestic violence from occurring or getting worse. Domestic violence will not only hurt and harm human beings but also affects the country and nation. We should be more cooperative and work together to overcome domestic violence and abuse. We must show more love for each other, be more concern, understand each other feelings and the rights of being a human being. Therefore, we must live together in happiness, peace and harmony. Works Cited Macionis, John J. 2008. Social problems, 3rd edition, Pearson Prentice hall: New Jersey.
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.
"Around the world at least one woman in every three has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime. Most often the abuser is a member of her own family." (C,J Newton, 2011)
Life is filled with many difficulties which affect us all in one way or another. However, we do not all face the same difficulties. If we are to survive we need to first understand what these difficulties or problems are, in order to learn how to deal with them. One such problem is, is domestic violence. It is necessary to determine whether the problem is personal one or due to society (social problems), so that the individuals involved can learn how to deal with their situation.
“Domestic violence is an emotional, physical, psychological, or sexual abuse perpetrated against a person by a person's spouse, former spouse, partner, former partner or by the other parent of a minor child” (McCue 2). While it is these things, the violence is also considered a pattern of demeanor used to establish power and control over another person with whom an intimate relationship is or has been shared through fear and intimidation (“Domestic Violence Sourcebook” 9). It has many names, including spouse abuse, domestic abuse, domestic assault, battering, partner abuse, marital strife, marital dispute, wife-beating, marital discord, woman abuse, dysfunctional relationship, intimate fighting, mate beating, and so on (2). Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Accommodations, believes that domestic violence is “terrorism in the home” (2). This type of abuse involves threats, harm, injury, harassment, control, terrorism, or damage to living beings/property (2). It isn't only in relationships with spouses, it also occurs within family, elderly, and children (9).
Overall, domestic violence has been occurring since 735 B.C, but the situation has changed because of acts like the Violence against Women Act, and organizations like Safe Horizon, and NNEDV. However, in the battle to end domestic violence, the people have to rise up and volunteer at the shelters, and donate anything that could help, but most of all they have to report what they see or hear in order for help to arrive. The fight against domestic violence is a fight that should involve everybody in the world.
In conclusion, this critical essay is based on Farkhanda Younis’ story to analyze what results would come out by domestic violence and why female as a major target in domestic violence. Besides, in this essay also introduced methods of communication and education for men, women and teenage boys to prevent and reduce violence against women. As we know, prevent and reduce violence against women is a long-term fighting job that we still need to try to insist on interacting between local communities and families to contribute this program. Meanwhile, we need to keep a positive attitude to face any problem, even include violence.
Domestic Violence is a critical issue negatively impacting women in the world today. There has to be something done to prevent this type of abuse from happening. The results of my research revealed that there are many victims that do not know the type of help that is available and there needs to be major improvement in the way domestic violence cases are handled. Based on my findings, awareness and prevention programs should be implemented in every state in order prevent this type of abuse from happening over and over. Also, each program must be monitored to ensure they are following the proper guidelines in order to better serve the victims and their families.
Domestic violence can be described as a pattern of behaviors that include physical, verbal, sexual, and/or psychological attacks and economic abuse that the abuser uses against their intimate partner. Even in the 21st century, many women do not understand the nature of domestic violence nor do they know how to break the cycle of violence and end an abusive relationship. Domestic violence usually does not only happen once, it is more of a multiple time event and does not only consist of physical aggression. It is the use of threats, intimidation, manipulation, and physical violence by someone who seeks power and control over their intimate partner. Females are usually the victims in domestic violence. According to Child Welfare Information
Domestic violence is an intentional intimidation, physical assault, sexual assault, and other abusive behavior by an intimate partner against the other. Domestic violence includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse. When domestic violence occurred it not only affects the victim, but it also affects the family of the victim, and the children who may witness the altercation or discussion. According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline “an average of 24 individuals per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year.” ( Statistics) Most of these involved are females ages 18 to 34, as they generally experience
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.
A social issue that is having a major impact on the lives of people around the world is domestic violence. Domestic violence is described as the behaviour used by one person in a relationship to control the other . This may be in the form of physical and sexual abuse or psychological, financial or emotional abuse . It isn’t always a male controlling a female; it could very easily be a female controlling a male. Domestic violence isn’t strictly bound to relationships between the opposite sexes; it also occurs in same sex relationships .
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 surely a horror affecting over ten million victims every year. Dealing with the menace would mean improving the lives of millions of people better every year. The article Domestic violence is an issue that affects many people probes into several efforts by law enforcing agency to mitigate the menace from within their community, juxtaposing the Domestic Violence Intervention Education Project (DVIEP) by the New York police department and the Domestic Violence Reduction Unit (DVRU) that was operational in Portland
Domestic violence is a well-known and often-used term. Although it may describe various violent relationships, such as child abuse, elder abuse, it is most commonly applied to an intimate relationship between two adults in which one partner uses a pattern of assault and intimidating acts to assert power and control over the other partner.