Domestic violence is an overwhelming social issue that has infected our society. “Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Partners may be married or not married; heterosexual, gay, or lesbian; living together, separated or dating.” ("Definition - Domestic Violence") Violence includes physical assaults, sexual assaults, fear assaults and stalking which can all be prosecuted criminally. Other types of domestic violence that cannot be criminally charged include psychological, mental and financial.
Women are more likely to be injured by domestic violence than a car accident, being mugged and rape COMBINED. Count 9 seconds………a woman has just become a victim of domestic violence …show more content…
This program provides victims of domestic violence a chance to receive medical treatment, reconstructive surgeries, cosmetic surgery and dental services from damages received by their abuser. This program helps remove physical scars and damage done by domestic abusers and ultimately gets these victims feeling great about themselves again helping them move on to a healthy and productive life. The National Coalition against Domestic Violence also provides resources to help these victims get into safe shelters away from the abuse of their partners through https://www.domesticshelters.org/. It’s extremely important for recovery and financial independence that these women and children learn what a safe environment is and that it’s possible to live safely and financially without their …show more content…
It targets women and children, but also, does not discriminate against men. Domestic violence situations trickle down from our society’s definition of family structure and gender roles. That men are in power, and women are inferior. One couples begin cohabiting, a household is formed, and a man or sometimes a women begins to take over power, intimate partner violence, assaults, reproductive coercion, mental and physical abuse, and even murder takes place. Discriminating and belittling the power and strength of your partner or family is just another piece to this social issue puzzle. As a society, we need to realize that each social issue, sexism, racism, discrimination, ageism, are all building stones of an even GREATER social issue that has mortality effects. Its time our society comes together and self-educates on the lasting effects of the social issues our society has
Women are more likely to be injured by domestic violence than a car accident, being mugged and rape COMBINED. Count 9 seconds………a woman has just become a victim of domestic violence …show more content…
This program provides victims of domestic violence a chance to receive medical treatment, reconstructive surgeries, cosmetic surgery and dental services from damages received by their abuser. This program helps remove physical scars and damage done by domestic abusers and ultimately gets these victims feeling great about themselves again helping them move on to a healthy and productive life. The National Coalition against Domestic Violence also provides resources to help these victims get into safe shelters away from the abuse of their partners through https://www.domesticshelters.org/. It’s extremely important for recovery and financial independence that these women and children learn what a safe environment is and that it’s possible to live safely and financially without their …show more content…
It targets women and children, but also, does not discriminate against men. Domestic violence situations trickle down from our society’s definition of family structure and gender roles. That men are in power, and women are inferior. One couples begin cohabiting, a household is formed, and a man or sometimes a women begins to take over power, intimate partner violence, assaults, reproductive coercion, mental and physical abuse, and even murder takes place. Discriminating and belittling the power and strength of your partner or family is just another piece to this social issue puzzle. As a society, we need to realize that each social issue, sexism, racism, discrimination, ageism, are all building stones of an even GREATER social issue that has mortality effects. Its time our society comes together and self-educates on the lasting effects of the social issues our society has