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Introduction The main topic of this paper is spouse abuse. The five sub topics are socialization and stress explanations for spousal abuse, employment and the risk of domestic violence among low income women, status relationships in marriage and the risk factors of abuse, domestic violence in African American communities, and wife abuse in urban Russian couples. It will also look at and determine what factors play a role in spousal abuse and explain to the reader how to potentially avoid spousal…

According to the Dictionary of American History, domestic violence also known as spousal abuse or intimate partner violence can be defined as a range of actions including assault, battery, rape or even murder committed by someone to whom the victim is intimately related. When one thinks of domestic violence, they often assume that women are the victims with men being the perpetrator; rarely ever does society imagine men as victims. However, domestic violence against men is far more common than…

The topic that I will be discussing today will be abuse in the home, specifically spousal abuse. I chose this topic because recently, it has emotionally impacted me because of the tragic event that occurred at North Park Elementary in San Bernardino, California. Tragically, a Teacher's husband went into her classroom and murdered her with a gun. Afterward, it was stated that he had previous domestic violence charges and that there was evidence that this was another domestic violence incident.…

Strategies for Domestic Violence Domestic violence is a serious problem that can occur in any community. It can occur between two people who are in a close relationship, it can happen to the elderly, the children, and even animals or pets. Domestic violence can happen in the form of spousal abuse, stalking, child abuse, or elderly abuse (Miller, Hess, Orthmann, 2014). This form of violence can even go beyond the person being victimized and affect those who are close to the victim. For instance,…

7. How can non-status, refugee and immigrant women who experience violence be empowered? Empowering non-status, refugee and immigrant women who experience violence does not mean all ideas are conclusive. There are some ideas and solutions to help frame and define women centered approach. It is important to understand the reasons why women in abusive relationship does not leave her partner or her spouse and why if she leaves him goes back to him. Every women different abusive experience affects…

The shocking side effects of domestic violence against women have been documented for a number of years. Not much is really acknowledged about the devastating impacts it will have on the children who sees their parents or legal guardian being a subject of such violence. In many cases, these children are the main victims who have been forgetting when violence takes place at home. This essay will highlights that the majority of children who are exposed to violence at home, will experience many…

Domestic violence is an issue that many men and women deal with. According to the statistics presented by an organization known as the Safe Horizon, which deals with domestic violence victims, more than 4 million women experience physical assault and rape by their partners. Some experience the violent behavior in the privacy of their own home or publicly. As a public figure Ray Rice disgracefully became a statistic in relations to domestic violence. Author Paul Coughlin understands the…

When you are in an abusive relationship, the abuser will constantly check up on you and you will begin to feel that you have no control over your own life. Abuser have a pattern for their cycle of violence. They will abuse you with aggression, criticizing you, or using physical abuse to show you that they are in control. After abusing you, they usually feel guilty, but not for hurting you. They are more worried about if they get caught for their abusive behavior. They will blame you for the…

He said he does it because he loves me. He said I was asking for it. He said I don’t know when to stop. Every day millions of women are victims of domestic abuse and are put into situations like this. Many women are forced to stay in these relationships because they feel worthless, they have children, or fear for their lives. A women should not have to wake up in fear wondering if today is her last day. Domestic abuse is a serious issue which needs to be addressed and be met with serious…

Domestic Abuse in an Intimate Relationship One hears about Domestic abuse a lot in the news or see it play out when we watch television shows. It is likely that the majority of people know at least one person who is a victim an abusive relationship. In the eBook “Perspectives on Verbal and Psychological Abuse,” Roland Maiuro states that “nearly 50% of both men and women have experienced some form of psychological abuse by their intimate partner” (V). In Tod Robbins’s short story “Spurs,” we…