Violence is defined by the World Health Organization as “the intentional use of physical force or power,threatened or actual,against one-self,another person,or against a group or community,which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury,death,psychological harm,or deprivation”.We define the family as the social group to nurture us,instruct us in social and moral values,and protect us from harm.This is the case in virtually every post-industrial society where people from “relatively isolated and autonomous small family units” tend to depend emotionally on their immediate family (Williams,1970,p.91)
Family violence occurs in physical-emotional and psychological forms and includes child abuse,spouse,homicide,abuse of the …show more content…
Conflict theorists have also seen the family as a social arrangement benefiting men more than women,allowing men to maintain a position of power.The traditional family form in most cultures is patriarchal contributing to inequality between the sexes.Males tend to have more than the traditional roles done by their wives.The traditional family is also an equitable structure for women and children.
THE CONFLICT APPROACH TO FAMILY VIOLENCE
Conflict Theory holds that the society is often in a state of eternal conflict and there is competition for scarce resources. According to the conflict theory, individuals who possess wealth continuously seek to increase their riches at the expense and misery of individuals who do not have wealth. The conflict theory holds that there is a power struggle in the society that is frequently won by the rich elite and often lost by the ordinary person (American Psychological Association,
Family violence occurs in physical-emotional and psychological forms and includes child abuse,spouse,homicide,abuse of the …show more content…
Conflict theorists have also seen the family as a social arrangement benefiting men more than women,allowing men to maintain a position of power.The traditional family form in most cultures is patriarchal contributing to inequality between the sexes.Males tend to have more than the traditional roles done by their wives.The traditional family is also an equitable structure for women and children.
THE CONFLICT APPROACH TO FAMILY VIOLENCE
Conflict Theory holds that the society is often in a state of eternal conflict and there is competition for scarce resources. According to the conflict theory, individuals who possess wealth continuously seek to increase their riches at the expense and misery of individuals who do not have wealth. The conflict theory holds that there is a power struggle in the society that is frequently won by the rich elite and often lost by the ordinary person (American Psychological Association,