Category: Domestic Violence
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Domestic Violence Against Women As A Violation Of Human Rights
Abstract Every woman has a right to live , and right to live with dignity and freely express herself! In the present times, various crimes against women are prevalent in India ,including be it domestic violence, cruelty, desertion, or stalking, rape, harassment, extortion or other crimes. Vision is to spread legal and cyber awareness among…
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Domestic Violence And Intersectionality: How Race And Community Influences Outcomes
Community Systems In the week two case study involving Jane (2019), one could see that one community system that influenced the outcome of her and her childrens case was religious. Jane, who met her husband through a Christian talk radio show, was a victim of coercive control, which involves using psychological techniques to subordinate women…
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A Look At The Portrayal Of Masculinity In Causing Domestic Violence
The recent release of the HBO series Big Little Lies, which plot centres around the domestic violence of a wealthy husband and wife, has been accompanied by a great amount of social commentary. The series highlight domestic violence but does not quiet expose the key root cause. This brief paper analyse how the concept of…
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Domestic Abuse In Male Victims
John pulled into his driveway and checked his watch. He immediately tensed up as he saw that the time read 7:03 instead of its usual 7:00. He hastily approached his front door, and before entering, took a deep breath. As soon as he walked in, his wife Susie sat in the living room looking at…
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Help Seeking Barriers To Domestic Violence
The term intimate partner violence means the physical, sexual or psychological harm by a current or former partner, in this case from the males. Survivors of intimate partner violence might find it hard to seek help for the violence they are experiencing. They might find barriers that stop them from seeking any form of help.…
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Redressal Of Domestic Violence Cases In India: Legal And Ethical Perspective
Abstract The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) was enacted to provide speedy remedies to women who are subjected to domestic violence. The de-legitimization of domestic violence has been significant change in India. When India seeks to progress in globalization, India cannot afford to ignore Gender equality being important constituent of development.…
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When Women Are Domestic Killers
Abstract The following essay will cover some aspects on traits and motives which drive women to commit acts of crime in domestic setting. Some reasoning on the question will also be provided. The work is intended to break down most common stereotypical ways of thinking about female murderers and provide grounds for well-argued personal opinion.…
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Do People Who Experience Domestic Violence Get The Help And Justice They Deserve?
Domestic violence can affect women both physically and mentally as well as their sexual health. According to findings by the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, between 2010 and 2014, 20 of the 91 calls for service, or 22 percent, that resulted in an officer fatality were classified as a domestic dispute (Smith et.al 2017). Domestic…
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Why Do Victims Of Domestic Violence Stay?
Domestic Violence, a taboo subject that many pretend doesnt exist. Unfortunately, its becoming a common trend among society today. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced extreme domestic violence. (Lancer, Darlene, Psychology Today) These concerning problems raise a question. Why dont the victims just walk away? What is keeping them receiving…
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Analytical Essay on Domestic Violence: Verbal Abuse As a Key Feature of Emotionally Abusive Relationships
My focus is to allow perpetrators (people causing violence) to do the right thing and get help. The main aspect in creating this campaign is to decrease rates of domestic violence to allow a safer environment for not only people experiencing conflict, but for everyone in communities with high levels of domestic violence. The direct…