Once we believe that we have no control over what happens to us, it is difficult to believe we can ever again have that control. This concept is important in understanding why battered women don't attempt to free themselves from a battering relationship. She becomes passive, compliant, and submissive. She does not realize she has the right not to be abused. She begins to accept that this is the way things are as each previous attempt to end the relationship or to get out has always gotten her into even more trouble with him. She begins to believe that perhaps things really are all her fault.
*Note, however, that learned helplessness is not the only cause behind women not leaving. It does not account for the fact that there are many social, economic, and cultural reasons a woman might chose to stay in an abusive relationship. Women often have very rational reasons for staying-they may be ostracized by their family and community if they leave, or in many cases, they may fear retaliation against themselves or their children, or they may not be able to financially support themselves or their children.
every second woman is abused in a relationship in the United State.
If a female is convicted of Domestic Violence they will be subject to the same restrictions as males convicted of the same offense.
If a woman's husband is in jail for domestic violence, he can ask a friend to help him bond out. It will be up to the friend if he helps or not.
In domestic violence, a woman learns to fear the man she loved.
i think domestic violence i something that shouldn't be treated lightly on ---- ANSWER The Steve McNair case is another example of the clear bias in the treatment of this issue. This is a clear case of fatal domestic violence committed by a woman. If the roles had been reversed, they would be interviewing reps from domestic violence shelters, who would be asking for donations as a result. see links
Although you are obviously correct, and it is an interesting example of domestic violence by a woman, we cannot tell you why the media have chosen to report as they have.
Domestic violence refer to the injury or harm caused by an adult male, usually the husband, against his wife. Injury may be caused by physically beating up the woman or by economically abusing her. Abuse of the woman may also include verbal and sexual abuse.
I believe the word you're looking for is Domestic Violence. If not, I cant help you, but the definition of Domestic Violence is when a person is abused, mentally, physically, and emotionally, by their spouse/significant other. Most cases, the abused is the woman, however there are cases when the man is abused as opposed to the usual.
Self defense.Another View: Depending upon the 'familial connection' between the two parties, it very well could qualify as Domestic Violence.
It is mostly caused by stress level and pure pressuring, drinking, anger issues, and smoking. A lot of things can be the cause of domestic violence anywhere like religious belief could be a reason to make it alright to hit a woman or their spouse in general.
It depends on who you talk to. Many countries have far more domestic violence, it just isn't reported. In most of the "civilized" world, domestic violence is not accepted, and offenders are vigorously prosecuted. In some parts of the world, if a woman offends her man, even trivial stuff, he can legally kill her.
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