...got my attention, because I am considering a career in Criminal Justice. I know that one of the current strategies to deal with domestic violence is to conduct timely surveys. I want to learn more about how domestic violence surveys are conducted. The first article, which is written by Mieko Yoshihama, Juliane Blazevski, and Deborah Bybee is a study that examines the relationships among Asian Indian partners and the potential risk of them facing familial violence. The study used the three components of enculturationon to examine behaviors, values, community participation, gender role attitudes, and attitudes among married respondents. The study surveyed selected Gujarati men and women aged 18-64 in Detroit, Michigan. The researchers analyzed responses from those who were married and cohabiting at the time of the interview, there were a total of 186 men and 187 women. Participants were examined through computer assisted interviews. The conductors of the study used ethnic surname base list, and with the help from a survey sampling company received census, telephone, and voter records. Using the surname and census lists, they were able to compile a new list of randomly selected households, to conduct the survey. After receiving approval from the Institutional Review Board, data collection began, using CATI, computer assisted telephone interview. Interviewers were selected based on their ability to speak both English and Gujarati to conduct the...
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...Unit 6 Project: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children Trudy Root Kaplan University CM107-11 Children are negatively impacted by the surrounding of domestic violence in multiple ways, in which need to be identified. The audience that needs to be aware of domestic abuse’s effects on children is adults that care for children; such as pediatricians, teachers, counselors, and parents. The issue that needs to be addressed is the negative effects on children involved in a domestic violence situation. Many people can see how abuse can affect a child, however many of those people do nothing about it. What causes children to negatively be affected by the surroundings of domestic abuse? According to Long Term Effects of Domestic Violence, “the children are also affected in both overt and subtle ways”. (Stewart, 2012). Sometimes children feel guilt when they are unable to protect the one being abused. What also may lead to hurt is when children witness yelling, pushing, or hitting. This type of hurt can lead to confusion, stress, fear, shame, or blaming themself for the problem. These causes then affect children in ways which have been stated by Stewart. Families where a mother is abused are at a higher risk of child abuse by 6 to 15 times. When these children witness abuse, they are more likely to develop emotional problems. Angela Browne had stated that, “boys who witness their fathers’ abuse of their mothers are more likely to inflict severe violence as adults...
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...Controversial Issues in Entertainment Paper Controversial issues in the media Controversies are a part of the American if not global landscapes. The thought makes one wonder if our value and belief systems are shaped by mass media. That may be close to the truth. With computers, laptops, cell phones, I-pads we are connected to the media in some form and want our news as fast as possible. The more horrific the story, the more interest is generated in knowing the outcome. Nature of the controversy In 2009, a young dating couple had a physical fight that made national news. The couple in question- music superstars Chris Brown and Rihanna. Every paper covered the assault and had pictures of the bloodied Rihanna with blackened eye, split lip, and bite marks. The scandal percolated to an all-time high and Chris Brown was charged with assault. Later the public would discover the charges were for sexual assault. Many celebrities have misunderstandings and some have been victims. Controversy sells and we want to know what happened- the media is willing to oblige. Traditional journalism The traditional factors of newsworthiness include proximity, future impact, prominence, conflict, human interest, and timeliness. According to John Vivian “ not only do people in their contemporary lifestyles need mass media, but the industries that have built up around media need an audience” (Vivian, 2011, p. 6). News for the public has the following ideology, “news is based on some inherent...
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...Introduction This study is to focus on the attitudes of the community towards violence against women, this study introduce: * the origin of domestic violence, * the definition of domestic violence against women, * how it affects the society, * forms of domestic violence , * the cause of domestic violence * A Review of Literature is to emphasize on the importance of the attitudes of the community towards the topic, the determinant, the suggested improvements and the limitations. This study will also conclude what is to be done to improve the attitudes of the community. Personal experiences and perspective The concern of this topic has sparked my interests as a Marketing student due to the recent reports of inhuman violent acts against women in India that has raised commotion all over the country, however this report is not pin-pointing at any countries, but as a general subject. You need also to link your topic and your personal experience to the theoretical perspectives (epistemologies and paradigms) that were discussed in class. Domestic Violence against Women The status of women has been seen as unequal to the status of men in terms of authority, opportunity as well as independence. Although the society has reached a tremendous change from degradation (1990s) to a position of equality (2000s), Violence against women which is defined as “an act of gender-based violence that results in, physical, sexual or psychological harm, or suffering...
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...Proposal This research paper we will be looking into violence within our homes. It is an important topic for anyone to be aware of as well as educated about for the safety of ourselves and our families. Specifically, we will be looking at childhood abuse and the ties to the abused children growing up to be domestic abusers. Understanding the ties between the two topics may give us a better understanding of the chances for children who are abused growing up to commit domestic violence acts. It will also give us a general idea as to how we may be able to help these children when they are younger as to prevent domestic violence in the future. According to "Child Welfare Information Gateway" (2010) The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A. § 5106g), as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, defines child abuse and neglect as, at minimum: “Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker that results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation"; or "An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm." This definition of child abuse and neglect refers specifically to parents and other caregivers. A "child" under this definition means a person who is younger than age 18 or who is not an emancipated minor (para. 1). The basis for the background to this problem is the fact that there is a common belief in the cycle of violence and child abuse. It is said that there...
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...Running head: SHORT TITLE OF PAPER (<= 50 CHARACTERS) The Cost of Domestic Violence Doreen Leavitt CRJ 499 Strayer University Dr. Diane Barrs Introduction The issue of domestic violence did not come to national attention until the early 1960’s. A doctor, C. Henry Kempe, M.D., brought national attention to child abuse as being the common cause of injuries and/or death for children. Domestic Violence is the number one public health problem in the United States, and affects all aspects of society in amazing dimensions, being the number one killer of women. In addition, the information was not based on a very wide demographic as well as each state having different definitions of Domestic Violence making it hard to accurately determine the expenses to the court system. A revision to the current legal system would need to be done in order to protect the victims and combat the cost of domestic violence on the courts. As the issue of domestic violence became noticed, it started to overwhelm the legal system. In calculating the Cost of Domestic Violence on the legal system, namely the courts, you must include offender programs, the cost of recidivism, and administration. OFFENDER PROGRAMS A domestic violence court promotes a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system’s response to domestic violence, family violence and child abuse. The domestic violence court specializes in a court docket handled by a dedicated judge and...
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...Trans-genders dealing with Domestic Violence Shanice Wairimu Texas Woman’s University Field Research Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the lack of resources available to the transgender community dealing with Domestic Violence which creates lack of safety and loss of self-sense. The question being asked is what is the relationship between the lack of resources for the transgender community and lack of safety and self-sense? This study will use a questionnaire survey in which the information will be collected from the staff at Hope’s Door. The main aim of this study is to show awareness on how the transgender community doesn’t have much resources when dealing with Domestic Violence. Purpose...
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...tuitions and interview with a professional social worker who deals with abused women. This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and prospective of women abuse concentrating in South of Lebanon. Other calculations include rates of numbers of women being abused including statistics of women educated in Lebanon. We also found two reality shows where men clarify why women are allowed to be abused and that it is the right thing to do in certain situations. Furthermore, we inserted KAFAA’s point of view on this matter including what type of situations they dealt with. Also, we have a valid report on the behaviors of the victim and the abuser by a Dr. from psychology department. The interview reveals reasons to why women are abused and how should they react to it. The report finds that even though the government tried to pass a bill that will give women some rights, the religious groups withdrew the law by claiming that it is against their beliefs and that the Shariaa is more than enough. It is a true fact however; if the Shariaawas fully implemented then it would have worked perfectly as said by Dima El Dassouki, a social work in AUH who works with abused women. Finally, through unlimited research and observation, this report recommends continuing to raise... View Full Essay Join Now Please login to view the full essay... Essay's Statistics Submitted by: sahava Date shared: 04/06/2014 06:59 AM Words: 2994 Pages: 12 Save Paper Report this...
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...lead factor of the public’s opinion on the Police, this opinion is vital for the work in which they do. The media is sometimes seen as giving biased information to the public this can be seen by comparing and two sources of information and how they reported on it. Sometimes it is because of the papers own political opinion and other times it could be represent of the editors own opinion this is largely the case in news articles. A current affair that is a major news story is about a failure of South Welsh police to respond to the a domestic abuse case in which the woman contacted the Police a number of times with minimalistic response to the threat that she presented to them, In-fact the police had the threat on record and the information accessible to them as the man in question was a previous sex-offender but still did nothing, this neglect of the woman’s safety lead to attempted rape and murder or the woman. This story has been presented by a number of media websites, papers, and news channels including interviews with the woman. http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jun/11/south-wales-police-let-down-domestic-abuse-hammer-attack-victim The guardian a site and a paper presented this as a top news story making it very accessible to the public providing information from the police and the woman in...
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...Abstract This paper will provide a definition and history of victimology as well as give examples of real life victims. Second, this paper will discuss how victimology is different from criminology, sociology and psychology. This paper will also discuss hate crimes, the first safe house for battered women, children’s rights groups. Finally, this paper will also discuss organizations that provide advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and homicides. Introduction to Victimology Victimology is the study of victims of crime and the interactions between the victim and the perpetrator (victimology, 2006). Victimology is to investigate the victims role in the commission of crimes and sometimes the psychological effect those crimes have on the victims (victimology, 2007). Today’s criminal justice system is a fairly new appearance, in the middle ages victims themselves were responsible for dealing with criminals on their own as there were no authorities to enforce the law. Murder has always been unacceptable behavior, but it was always up to the victims or their survivors to determine the course of action to be taken against the person committing the crime. In 2200 B.C.E. was when Law of Moses, the Code of Hammurabi and Roman law all consisted of elements to individual responsibility for harms committed against others (Doerner & Lab, 2008). It was until the 1940’s that the criminal justice system decided to not only focus their time in...
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...ABSTRACT Despite women are of higher status socially in many countries than before, it is found that domestic violence against women is still a universal problem. This paper will explore the phenomenon gender-based violence in Hong Kong as compared to the global situation. An extensive literature review was conducted to explore the existing theories and risk factors associated with domestic violence. A qualitative study of women victims was then undertaken to gain further insight on the current gender-based violence situation in Hong Kong. In the discussion, the limitations of the study were examined and the results were compared of with literature findings. A STUDY ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN HONG KONG INTRODUCTION Worldwide Phenomenon of Gender-based Violence Domestic Violence has endangered the lives and well-being of millions of women worldwide. This is no longer a private matter between individual family members but should be recognized “as an obstacle to equality, and as an intolerable offence to human dignity”. (United Nations, 1996). In a statement to the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in September 1995, the United Nations Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, said that violence against women is a universal problem that must be universally condemned. Studies in 10 countries have found that between 17 per cent and 38 per cent of women have suffered physical assaults by a partner (United Nations, 1995). The...
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...Rough Road of Domestic Violence Karen L. Silverio PSY 325 Statistics for the Behavioral & Social Sciences Yashica Woods-Buchanan 1 December 2012 I chose to focus on the factors that impact domestic violence for my final paper because in my career, I have seen the rate of domestic violence increase. I have always known about it, but never really took the time out to actually research what the causes were. By choosing this topic, I hope that not only will I be able to educated myself a little more, but maybe help save someone’s life by helping them remove themselves out of a domestic violence situation. Domestic violence can affect anyone, regardless of income, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. Domestic violence is a type of abuse. Usually a spouse or partner is involved in causing injury to the other spouse or partner. However, domestic violence can also involve a parent, child or other family member. The single most influential factor of domestic violence in society is the continuation of a generational cycle of abuse and/or a history of abuse in the family of origin. It is also linked to a person who has poor self-esteem (Life challenges, 2002). Domestic violence, sometimes called battering, family violence, or intimate partner violence, is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence. Domestic violence can...
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...The focus of this paper is to examine the social networks of survivors of domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV). The differences between their informal and formal social networks will be defined and closely examined, as well as how each network impacts the lives of the survivors. The uses of both their formal and informal networks, and the reasons for which the networks are used will be examined. The topic of isolation by the partner of the survivor will be explored. Finally, the topic of measures that could be changed within communities that could possibly assist survivors and their respective networks overcome obstacles will be explored. Clearly, domestic violence and intimate partner violence, that is physical, psychological,...
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...have been indicated that owner attachment levels and dog characteristics are the major factors leading to aggressive responses in pet dogs (Borchelt, 1983; Landsberg, 1991; Hunthausen, 1997; Hsu and Sun, 2010). Although these findings provide evidence for the link between owner-dog interaction and the aggressive behavior problem in pet dogs, surprisingly little research has examined the link between pet dogs-directed aggression in human and the controlling behavior in a relationship. To redress this imbalance, it is important to explore the connection between pet dogs aggressive behavior and domestic violence. Aims and Objectives The aims of this present study are to explore the connection between human directed aggression by pet dogs and controlling behavior in a relationship, to critically examine the circumstances and effects on the victims, and to analyze the comparison between abuse towards human by pet dogs and...
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...Alcohol and Domestic Violence Samantha Robbins Psy325 December 17, 2012 The usage of alcohol and domestic violence studies has been studies for years. There have been different conclusions drawn as to the harm that is or can be caused by consumption depending on the studies or types of studies. The World Health Organization (WHO), an international agency, defines violence as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, or another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation" (World Health Organization, 2002). When that violence is in the home it is even more devastating as our homes are intended to be safe havens away from anything harmful and supposed to be places of refuge. The belief that the usage of alcohol intensifies and alters violence causing it to be more intense and harmful is of great importance within the current times. Linking alcohol usage to domestic violence allows us, once a determination is made of causation, to initiate changes that can be advantageous and effective helping to break the cycle that is so prevalent. STUDY 1 In study one (“Alcohol and intimate partner violence: Do we have enough information to act?) the test reviews the years of 1966-2004 (Gil-González, 2006). The question asked is does the magnitude of association between male...
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