Violence against LGBT people

misconception about domestic violence is that it only affects female victims despite the abundance of males who are also affected. This misconception is a result of inadequate knowledge about domestic violence and a lack of resources for male victims. Because of the negative stigma surrounding male victims, they are treated lesser than their female counterparts and are challenged by stereotypes that skew society’s views of male victims. Defining Domestic Violence Domestic violence, also known as…

What is the specific policy or general policy area to be analyzed? The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) is an United States policy that focuses on addressing violent crimes toward women and men. B. What is the nature of the problem being targeted by the policy? The VAWA targets the investigation and prosecution of violent offenses against women who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; implements automatic and mandatory…

The most current form of violence that women suffered from is the physical violence imposed by the intimate partner (husbands or boyfriends). According to the UN’s numbers, on average, one in three woman is beaten during her life. In the common mind, all the men who batter their wives are acting the same and having the same issues. Two professors of psychology, Dr. Neil Jacobson and his colleague, Dr. John Gottman, studied the behavior of violent marriage and divided men who batter their wives…

Violence against women has always been prevalent in our society. Although it may have become less frequent over the years, it has not diminished. Violence against women has deep roots in our society, which makes it hard to get rid of. There are many factors which affect violence against women. The novel ' The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' originally titled 'Men Who Hate Women' was written by Steig Larsson. Set in modern times; the story revolves around a missing girl who was believed to have been…

Domestic violence has always been a big issue in all societies. Despite being the most highlighted problem, more than half of the cases with domestic violence go unreported. In order to reduce this type of crimes and increase the ratio of reporting the crime by victims, mandatory arrest laws have been introduced in the legal system. According to this law, it is compulsory for police to arrest the accused without any kind of warrant. Over the past thirty years, these warrantless powers of…

Intimate partner violence According to the World Health Organization (2012), intimate partner violence pertains to any behavior and action within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological, emotional, or sexual harm to those in the relationship. WHO also stated that the term domestic violence is used in many countries to refer to partner violence but the term can also encompass child or elder abuse, or abuse by any member of a household. Moreover, the term battering refers to a…

LGBT discrimination in schools is very important in today’s society. Many parents send their child (children) to school for a learning education, not to be mistreated and abused. Some people may argue that discrimination is not only in the classrooms but within the sports at school. Some may even argue that it’s not right for the opposite sex to participate in activities. I feel as though as long as they’re treated fairly, I don’t see where the problem lies. Activities like football and…

that commenced the LGBT+ movement. They were the event that ‘catapulted the issue of sexual liberation out of the dark ages and into a new era,’ , but while the Riots were instrumental in promoting social change in America they were far from perfect nor were they the only factor. The Stonewall Riots were violent, and like most violent riots they created a further barrier between the LGBT+ community and the other members of society; though, it can be held that without the violence the media, and…

the flaws within the scope of the act, its implementation as well as the hesitance of marginalized people to get involved with law enforcement. Despite these afore mentioned issues, I believe several important issues need examination to judge the effectiveness of this groundbreaking legislation. We should begin by asking whether law enforcement personnel treat LGBT people who are victims of violence with dignity, without bias and are held to that standard on a national level since we are…

ISSUES AMONG LGBT WOMEN Even with the diversity of the community, there are common health issues affect LGBT women and the LGBT community as a whole. Overall, LGBT women face higher risks for the following health conditions: mental health illnesses, substance abuse, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), heart disease, cancer, and violence. In regards to mental health, there are significantly higher rates of higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among LGBT people (Ard &…