Violence

the term domestic violence, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For many, when they hear that term they automatically assume that someone was physically abused, but that is not always the case. Domestic violence does not discriminate, and comes in many forms such as physical, emotional, sexual, physiological, and economical. With the numbers of domestic violence so high, it is very likely that every single one of us knows someone who has been a victim of domestic violence. With this…

in today’s times, this one is mistaken as no matter where you are born, violence is something that is learned, not inherited. A person’s personality is greatly influenced by outside factors such as family, experiences, and society, that together help build the moral code for one’s owns self. Although many may argue that violence is natural in all Black communities,…

Barriers to Leaving an Abusive Partner Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most common abusive behavior that occurs within an intimate relationship. IPV occurs in all social groups, irrespective of gender, race, socioeconomic status, culture, and sexual orientation. Although women can be aggressive in their relationship with men and sometimes violence can permeate same-sex relationships, the overwhelming global burden of IPV is more likely to be borne by females. Individuals with no…

Music Causes Violence Have you ever heard of a rapper named Chief Keef? Chief Keef had been banned from performing in Chicago because his music is said to be too violent and causes others to act out in violence because of his lyrics. His music was much too violent for him to perform in his own home state of Illinois. His music has been said to be affiliated with gang crimes. Chicago's police department's will not allow him to perform as an attempt to “curb violence” (KollegeKidd Staff).…

serious criminal charges. In fact, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported that there were more than 64,000 domestic violence-related arrests in 2014 alone. It is important for people to understand domestic violence charges to help protect their rights if they are ever involved in a domestic dispute. What is domestic violence? When people think of domestic violence, physical assaults are often what come to mind. However, these charges are far-reaching,…

Domestic Violence: Physical and Mental Effects Domestic violence is typically not a one time occurrence. It could start off that way, even appearing as an accident. We don’t fall in love with an abusive person. They tend to be charismatic, confident, and appear to be genuine people. The abuse may start off early on in a relationship or develop a slower onset due to other stressors. The emotional toll abuse can have on a person can cause some serious health issues such as anxiety and…

The evolution of domestic violence The beginning of domestic violence can be outlined with a simple law that was in practice many years ago. Professor Lemon (1996) who has worked in the field of domestic violence since the early 1970’s explains how thousands of years ago women fell victim to the abuse of a man, their ruler, who used beatings as a form of punishment for crimes committed by women. Lemon wrote about the history of “The rule of thumb” which was an actual law that allowed men to…

question: In what ways does spirituality serve as a protective factor for adolescents exposed to domestic violence? The study used the hermeneutical phenomenological perspective which focuses on the interpretation of the meanings individuals make of their lives and experiences. This study sought to understand how spirituality served as a source of strength for victims that were exposed to domestic violence. Sample This qualitative research seeks to identify those individuals whose life…

The article Why It's a Bad Idea to Tell Students Words Are Violence, by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff create an argument about the influence of words on new generation students. The authors come out with some ideas about are words harmful to us through analyzing Lisa Feldman Barrett essay. Feldman Barrett believes that words can bring us chronic stress, and then it will lead to physical harm, that means that words can cause violent. However, it only shows that words can cause physical harm…

influences how children cope with the stress from witnessing domestic violence. According to previous findings, children who are exposed to marital violence tend to exert more adjustment problems like, aggressive behaviour, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. In the empirical study by Katherine H. Shelton and Gordon T, the Authors examined the mediating and moderating role on how children cope with witnessing marital violence and how this coping strategies impact their behaviour. To explore…