couples- domestic violence

Question 1

Dobash and Dobash

Answer 1

Marriage legitimates violence against women
- it gives men power and authority while making women dependent

Question 2

CSEW- d.v. is widespread

Answer 2

Found that 2 million people reported being victims of abuse that past year

Question 3

Coleman- d.v. does not occur randomly

Answer 3

2 women a week are killed by their partner

Question 4

Walby and Allen

Answer 4

Women are more likely to be victims of multiple incidents of abuse

Question 5

Yearnshire

Answer 5

Women on average suffer 35 assaults before reporting

Question 6

Cheal

Answer 6

Police are reluctant to get involved
- see family as a private sphere
-see family as good and neglect the ‘darker side’
-see individuals as free agents e.g. women can walk away (not true as women tend to be dependent on their husbands)