domestic violence Flashcards
what does selbourne (1993) claim?
the largest category of murder victims in most years is children under the age of five at the hands of a family member
what age had the highest rate of homocide?
children under 28
how often does a women die in the hands on a partner?
every 3 days
types of abuse
physical
emotional
psychological
sexual
financial
common view
a few disturbed individuals cause abuse
reasons why sociologists challenge the common view:
too widespread
women’s aid federation (2014) - domestic violence is between 1/6th and 1/4 of all recorded crime
the crime survey for england and wales (2013) - 2 million people reported being vicitims of crime and abuse
reasons why sociologists challenge the common view:
not random
follows a particular social pattern
mainly violence by men against women
women are more likely to have experienced intimate violence
dobash and dobash
incidents set off by what husbands see as a challenge the their authority
argue that marriage legitimates violence against women by conferring power and authority on husbands and dependence on wives
walby and allen (2004)
women are much more likely to be victims of abuse
ansara and hindin (2011)
women suffered more serious violence and control with more psychological effects
women are more likely to be fearful of their partners
dar (2013)
it can be hard to count separate domestic violence incidents because abuse may be continuous or may occur so often that women cannot reliably count the instances
why do official statistics understate the true extent of the problem?
victims are unwilling to tell the police - 35 assaults suffered before reporting
victims believe it is not a matter for the police, too trivia, or fear reprisals
police may be reluctant to investigate
social groups who face a greater risk of domestic violence
young women
lower social class
financial difficulties
living in shared accommodation
long term illnesses or disabilities
high levels of alcohol consumption
