Domestic Abuse (RADICAL FEMINIST) Flashcards
What do radical feminists argue about domestic violence?
Radical feminists argue domestic violence is a core feature of patriarchal society with women as the primary victims.
What did Refuge research (2023) find regarding the prevalence of domestic abuse and the gender distribution of victims?
Refuge research (2023) found 25% of women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime and 84% of victims are women.
How do radical feminists view family and marriage in relation to patriarchal dominance?
Radical feminists see family and marriage as key mechanisms of men’s dominance over women. Within the family, men oppress women through abusive behaviour or the threat of it. This violence preserves the dominant position of men over women.
What statistic did Evelyn Rose (2022) provide regarding prosecution rates in domestic abuse cases in the UK?
Evelyn Rose (2022) notes a quarter of domestic abuse cases in the UK do not result in prosecution.
Why do radical feminists like Rose (2022) argue that a significant portion of domestic violence cases go unprosecuted?
For Rose (2022) and other radical feminists, this is because the domestic violence is a state crime because men’s domination of the criminal justice system means the police and courts fail to deal with domestic violence.
Who do Marxist and Black feminists argue are the primary victims of domestic violence, and why?
Marxist and Black feminists argue it is working-class and ethnic minority women who are the main victims of domestic violence.
Why do Marxist and Black feminists argue are the working class and ethnic minority of women are the primary victims of domestic violence?
They develop an intersectional analysis that argues men hold class and gender power over working-class women, and can dominate ethnic minority women due to the interweaving of racial and gender domination.
