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and G. Margolin, in one study, “many undergrad college students thought dating violence was acceptable or normal in some circumstances” (as cited in Wasserman 2003, p.19) In another study, author Kay Hunnicutt found that seventy percent of college women listed forms of physical violence that they felt were acceptable, and eighty percent described situations that a couple may experience where force through physical means were acceptable. No physical violence is acceptable, and the fact that…

Intimate partner violence compounded with substance use can be a complex and difficult struggle to work through with survivors and batterers alike. The power and control dynamics of those relationships can be masked often by or depicted as a result of the disease of addiction, which creates a rather convoluted and perplexing circumstantial environment to work within. This is particularly difficult in communities that initially have limited resources. For this reason, a comprehensive approach and…

“The emergence of participatory cultures will enable deep social changes,” said Howard Rheingold. Participatory culture lends the exchange of diverse perspectives, community involvement, and empowerment through online platforms for social groups. Social media activism—as seen in the Ozgecan Aslan case against gender-based violence in Turkey on Twitter—and YouTube—transitioning from amateur to professional, revenue-targeted content—depict how participatory culture has revolutionized the way new…

I’ve always wanted a career in a field where I would be able to do the greatest good in the community; however, it wasn’t until my last year of community college that I realized Sociology/Human Service was the best choice. When I initially started school, I was interested in Computer Programming, but eventually learned this wasn’t the direction I wanted to move forward with. I’ve always loved helping people, and although working as a computer tech would afford me this opportunity, on some level…

United States presidential race, equal pay for equal work has reemerged as a hot topic, which Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party are using to attract voters, male and female alike. Even though women have made great strides in the workplace, pay inequality persists in today’s society. If women have comparable education, qualifications, and experiences to their male counterparts, they should receive equal pay for doing the same job or performing the same service. Currently, they do not,…

Violence against women is violent and deliberate behavior directed at women and takes many forms, whether moral or physical, and according to the United Nations definition, violence against women is the behavior against women and motivated by sexual neurosis, resulting in suffering and harm to women in the physical, psychological and sexual aspects, The threat in any form, deprivation and limitation of women's freedom in their private or public life is a practice of violence against women.…

Love is the most wanted affirmation that everyone as children dream about. Growing up marrying the person that was always popped in them dreams. In fact, unfortunately it does not always go like that. People tend to grow apart, they may even start not liking the other one. When this happens it is really sad that it may even end with domestic dispute. As a result of these domestic disputes that occur between lovers, there have been mandatory arrest laws put in place. Exploring whether the…

Intimate partner violence can present itself in various forms. It can be physical, sexual or emotional, or a combinations of the three. Also it is not necessary for the couple to be married, in general it is between two people that have an intimate relationship. And it is characterized by one person wanting to assert his or her power and control over the partner. The situation presented, can be a great dilemma for the counselor, the actions that he or she decides to take must be carefully…

Sylar Boike-Thompson Argumentative Essay Do you know how many women are victims of assault by their partners? It's 35% that's 1.3 million girls that are being assaulted. Only because women are treated differently. Some famous people have done it and got away with it like Thiago Silva he was a UFC fighter he hit his wife and charges were dropped he would hold a gun in her mouth and send her threatening text because he thought she was cheating on him and he was bragging to his UFC fighter buddies…

reveals her telekinetic powers after enduring years of abuse killing everyone in the gym. Both films portray abuse and violence as a catalyst for supernatural to be revealed. The audience is led to empathize with Carrie and Rosemary; They are young women who are forcibly kept naïve by people who they should trust and are powerless to control their bodies. Carrie has no control over menstruation, no control over her powers and no control over familiarly ties. Rosemary has no control in the…