...views on how to understand and tackle a security problem, using the best research evidence available. Reports are written to appeal to security practitioners in different types of organizations and at different levels. Readers will inevitably adapt what is presented to meet their own requirements. They will also consider how they can integrate the recommended actions with existing or planned programs in their organizations. This CRISP report focuses on firearms in the workplace and their relationship with workplace violence. Author Dana Loomis, PhD, discusses how firearms end up at workplaces, and then assesses a host of opportunities to prevent any ensuing problems. His recommendations provide solid ideas on how organizations can avoid becoming victims of workplace violence, and how to implement recommended solutions. His discussion helps security practitioners think in a more informed way about firearms in the workplace and ways to prevent violence. CRISP reports are based on the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Guides produced by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) of the U.S. Department of Justice, which can be accessed at www.cops.usdoj.gov. While that series summarizes knowledge about how police can reduce the...
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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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...seek to regulate, the mere existence of another document trying to get right the vexing question of how to assure the proper ethical conduct of qualitative researchers through organisational oversight is a symbol and symptom of a deep misunderstanding of the realities of ethnographic research and an even deeper misapprehension about how conduct is effectively governed( Mark 2004). Case study 1 The key ethical issue raised in Research Case Study 1 is confidentiality and privacy. On face- to- face interviews of 50 young men case on their experiences and attitudes to violence. In many cases, the young men had not been arrested for their violence and revealed involvement in homicide. The researchers have to ensure the information is private and is voluntarily offered to the researcher is confidence http://www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au/agdbasev7wr/bocsar/documents/pdf/r55.pdf (page18). Also, maintaining confidentiality is a best way to avoid collected data to get publication, exposed and make sure. They also claimed that given that areas excluded from confidentiality were central to the research study, the limited assurance compromised the research to the point of rendering the data obtained invalid. They suggested that the researchers should either have made an unlimited guarantee of confidentiality and stuck to that or not undertaken the research (Lowman and Palys, 2001a; 2001b, Professor Mark Israel, 2004). Various State and Federal privacy...
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...their lives, each person has contact with violence, whether they are the victim, the perpetrator, an observer, or a combination of these roles. The culture of a certain group of people emphasizes and explains these violent actions in different ways. It can be described from an anthropological perspective as well, but that description can vary from the explanations given within a specific culture. Through a series of interviews with university students, I found that their explanations of violence were actually quite similar to the anthropological perspective. Specifically, both the interviews and the anthropological studies emphasized the relationship between violence and culture, the ways that social structures determine the practices...
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... Such problem happens in every family at least once. The reason is very commonplace – a necessity to assert power and control over significant other, which is very typical for our men. Any trifle can trigger violence: a wife said, looked or did something wrong Victims of domestic violence can call to hot lines in Moscow crisis center ANN ( Association against violence), where psychologists provide psychological aid and work out personal safety plan for victims. Indeed, most of those who turned to helpline, desperate enough, they can’t find way-out from situation without help. That's when psychologists from the center come to help. First of all, they help women to decide how to behave with their husbands. It is advisable, in case husband will lock down a wife at home - to give the spare keys to the relatives or ask neighbors immediately to call the police, when they will hear noise in the apartment. Personal visit to the local police department is also possible. Unfortunately, this move in Russia is associated with a serious problem, so you need to prepare for a long fight. Quite common husbands give bribes, or sloppiness by the police in performing their duties also possible. Police consider domestic assault to be less serious and more personal. There are cases, when policemen offered a woman to handcuff their husbands-troublemakers without charges in order to beat him up in the department. Or cynically declared: "It is not by chance that he beats you, it seems impossible...
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...something that has to do with an individual’s household or family, we consider this to be a personal or private matter. The word “violence” is defined as “exertion of physical force so as to injure or abuse”. When relating to violence it is something public. However, when used together “Domestic Violence” is something that people are not willing to talk about because it is considered a “private matter”. C.T. Bowen’s article “Silence is not answer to Domestic Violence” in the Tampa Bay Times offers some insight to this issue. Bowen’s article targets Pasco County commissioner that finds himself accused with domestic battery despite his effort 12 years earlier to donate a quarter million dollars to Sunrise, a domestic violence agency to acquire a building. Bowen details the events that led to the commissioner’s wife to get a no-contact order and also an apology by the commissioner. The commissioners’ decision to label the incident a “personal and private matter” and his failure to “accept specific responsibilities for his actions…” is what prompted this article. To gain some creditability that silence is an issue, Bowen provides shocking statistics provided by Sunrise regarding domestic violence homicides. While the case with the commissioner wasn’t a homicide, Bowen’s use of that particular statistic was very intentional. The statistics reveal that in many domestic violence cases family and friends of the victim and perpetrator are aware that there was trouble in the home...
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...Are College Campuses Doing Enough to Educate and Prevent Female Students from Domestic Violence Abuse? (Introduction) Domestic violence represents a severe and ongoing problem in the America as well as in other countries. Domestic violence can take place between partners of the same sex, and at times men are also victims of female partner abuse. However, in the vast number of cases, the victims are women who were battered by their male partners. In fact, each day the statistics on domestic violence against women become greater. According to the movie: Secrets, Lies, and Apologies: America's Domestic Violence Crisis, “A woman is beaten every fifteen seconds; nearly 2 in 3 women know their attacker; thirty five percent of emergency room visits from women are because of ongoing partner abuse, and approximately four million incidents are reported each year” (Smith). Many questions come up in regards to this issue, and the problem is still unresolved. Domestic violence has become a huge issue due to its rapid epidemic. Domestic violence on college campuses is constantly on the rise. According to a Journal of Comparative Family Studies, “The theory that violence is learned behavior and is cyclical is a popular one and has tended to perpetuate by folk wisdom and personal impressions” (Ellis 405- 407). Abuse can take forms other than physical abuse. Abuse may constantly occur while some happens occasionally. Other forms may include, but are not limited to, verbal, physical, economical...
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...control, and b) achieving a resolution between both parties in conflict (ifemenist.com). When it comes to domestic violence there are few various approaches used to restoring justice to the victim. Techniques such as therapy, negotiation and community involvement is use to end the violence. As for ending domestic violence Restorative Justice is the collective name giving for these approaches. We all know that Restorative Justice will not work for everyone, and it will definitely not work in situations where the abuser has no remorse. Therefore I want to explore the positive and negatives of trying to restore justice to domestic violence by way of Personal Protection Orders (PPO’s). Personal Protection and Restraining Orders Personal protection orders (PPO) is an order signed by a Circuit Court Judge that forbids or restricts a person from doing something. When use for domestic violence it forbids an abuser from neither harming someone nor committing further abuse on a victim. Though restraining orders have been found to be less effective then orders of protection, many victims consider them helpful when documenting that the abuse occurred (Violent Relationships, p.105). These orders usually prohibit communication, contact, harassment and physical nearness (Ingham.org). This paper will explore various downfalls of Personal protection and restraining orders. Causes leading to PPO’s and Restraining Orders Most women cook, clean,...
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...International Journal of Social Science Studies Vol. 2, No. 2; April 2014 ISSN 2324-8033 E-ISSN 2324-8041 Published by Redfame Publishing URL: http://ijsss.redfame.com Social Norms and Impediments of Women Development in Bangladesh Abul Kalam Lecturer in Sociology, Department of Economics, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT)Mirpur-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh Correspondence: Md. KALAM, 32-44 Steinway Astoria, NY11103, United States. Received: January 11, 2014 doi:10.11114/ijsss.v2i2.365 Accepted: February 17, 2014 Available online: March 3, 2014 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/ijsss.v2i2.365 Abstract This study focuses upon the contemporary process of Social Norms and Impediments of Women Development in Bangladesh. The development of women in organizations, Decision making, Political participation and gender mainstreaming is currently seen as the dominant conceptual model for promoting social justice and women equality. This study intends to see the position of women, discourses and various political, economic and social factors that surrounded these events. The impediments of women in Bangladesh were being pulled in different directions as a result, the context of social norms and gender inequality that existed at global, national, community and domestic levels. Child marriage is one of the main impediments of women empowerment and implementation of the government‟s vision-2021. In Bangladesh, the patriarchal capitalism puts women...
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...Violence in the Workplace: Getting in Front of the Causes In Order to Create a Safer Workplace By Ryan D. Howell MNGT 5000 – Management Webster University Dr. James W. Chester October 10, 2014 Executive Summary Violence in the workplace is a growing trend affecting safety, which managers at all levels are dealing with. Several factors are associated with the causes of violence in the workplace to include: individual, organizational, and social factors. Violence in the workplace affects not just the employees but also the customers and the productivity of the business. Legislation against violence in the workplace assists the victims and provides resources to managers which allow action. However, in order to get in front of the causes a business strategy must be formed through a SWOT analysis. Once a business strategy is formed then managers will be able to take action and prevent violence in the workplace. Introduction The general concept of safety in the workplace can be assumed to be important to most people. When Goodman (1968) analyzed the use of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, he concluded that while the hierarchy was not as important, the factors of workplace safety were of vital importance (p. 55). There exist several types of workplace violence, and solutions for counteracting each type. The first area to concentrate on is the culture of violence which has led to an increase in workplace violence; not just for employees but also customers (Hoobler...
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...Review Article Violence against Women in Pakistan: A Framework for Analysis Parveen Azam Ali1, Maria Irma Bustamante Gavino2 University of Sheffield1, United Kingdom, Aga Khan University School of Nursing2, Karachi, Pakistan Abstract Understanding violence against women is as complex as its process. As a perusal of literature shows that most of the explanations were contextually and culturally based, this review attempts to analyze the issue of violence against women using theories applicable within the Pakistani context. Literature examining the issue of violence against women and its various theories was reviewed. A framework using the determinants of violence against women as proposed, include intrinsic and extrinsic factors within the people, the socio-economic- political and cultural system of Pakistan and the influences of surrounding countries. The Pakistani scenario has been described and the theoretical bases were presented. Each determinant has been discussed with supporting literature. Further studies are needed to strengthen the framework; however, it provided a modest view of violence against women in Pakistan. The framework would help the policy and decision makers to understand the dynamics of violence against women and may move them to action to bring about improvements in women's' lives. Introduction Understanding violence against women is a complex issue. Several explanations coming from various theories have been offered to understand...
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...Workplace Violence According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Workplace Violence is any act in which a person is abused, threatened, intimidated or assaulted in his or her employment (OSHA Factsheet, 2002). Workplace violence includes threatening behavior such as shaking fists, destroying property or throwing objects. It also consists of any expression of intent to inflict harm. It can occur at the workplace or outside the workplace. It can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicides, which is one of the leading causes of job-related deaths. Workplace Violence remains to be a major worry and recently the concern has grown due to several circumstances that have taken place. An assault or threat of an assault directed toward a worker on duty falls under the category of workplace violence. There are several issues that can cause workplace violence which include angered former employees, customers who feel wronged, stressed out employees or a conflict between co-workers can elevate to the point of a violent altercation in the office. Personal life does spill over into the workplace, and sometimes those personal issues present themselves at the office with dangerous consequences. Violence directed at employees has a great effect on human resource employees rather than any other kind of workplace violence. Since the manager or supervisor is the individual who usually informs employees that they are being terminated...
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...Case Study#1:- Work-place Violence * Problem Statement:- * Work violence is series of actions that reflects sharp deviation from normal behavior and attitude in the business domain like acting in aggressive ways between co-workers, employees and managers. * It includes verbal and physical actions that in some cases may reach life termination for the employee. * Problem Justification:- * The problem can took place due to several reasons among these reasons, * Sociological and mental reasons. * Financial reasons like job termination. * Personal reasons like conflicts with other employees in the company on the same or higher level. * Alternatives * Alternative#1 * Enhancing the reporting system in the companies to enable the employees to report any threating and suspicious problems * Alternative#2 * Installing metal detectors to prevent future violence * Alternative#3 * Monitor the employee behaviors especially whom had past violence issues and experiences. * Alternative#4 * Establish solid communication channels between the employees and the top management layer to communicate the required objectives and the needed tools to achieve these objectives to ensure transparency is in place and avoid mis-understandings that can pave the way to severe work violence cases * Alternatives Evaluations:- * Alternative#1 * It’s considered...
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...The Impact of Social Ties on Coalition Strength and Effectiveness: The Case of the Battered Women's Movement in St Louis, Social Movement Studies: Journal of Social, Cultural and Political Protest. The world we live in has been one that has not been so equal to women. We have had issues that involve women that include the right to vote, being able to run for offices and fairness in the boardroom. Woman battle daily with the system of being submissive and knowing their place. There has been a social issue that is affecting women and young girls daily. The social issue is domestic violence. The issue has become more relevant in the recent years and has given the label of “battered women” to thousands of women today. The article selected for this week assignment is Gretchen Arnold (2011) The Impact of Social Ties on Coalition Strength and Effectiveness: The Case of the Battered Women's Movement in St Louis, Social Movement Studies: Journal of Social, Cultural and Political Protest. The article is a report of new research. The article is written based on results from a study that started in 1980s, but had new data as of 2006. The article was a research article based on the qualitative method of research. In this case study, we see how there coalitions can come together as one to make a change to the problems of battered women. Women are leaving their homes, jobs, and a life they are familiar with to simply start over. Many are trying to save their lives and the lives of their...
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...Innocent: False Allegations of Domestic Violence Brian Burwell 0481195 Tesc; Oct 2011 AOJ-102-OL009: Intro to Criminal Justice 609-367-4317 bluntreality@gmail.com Abstract This paper examines the prevalence of false allegations of domestic violence within the criminal justice system; detailing how the accused are often viewed as guilty until they are proven innocent. In Part I, I will reveal the problems associated with false allegations of domestic violence, and why this topic is of importance to me. Part II will examine the flawed responses to these accusations that pervade the criminal justice system. Part III will explicate the incentives by vindictive people to make such claims – e.g. winning a divorce case, or receiving custody of the children. Part IV will review the statistical analysis of false domestic violence claims, and outline the cost to not only the accused, but the government as well. Lastly, in Part V I will summarize the topic by arguing that laws should be changed to reflect that some individuals use false allegations of domestic violence in a malicious manner, and that they...
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