Domestic violence Flashcards
1
Q
What is the common view about domestic violence?
A
It is the behaviour of a small number of “sick” individuals- sociologists challenge this
2
Q
How many women a week are killed by a partner of former partner according to Coleman?
A
2 women a week
3
Q
What did Dobash and Dobash find on domestic violence?
A
- They used police and court records and interviews with women in refuges
- Found examples of wives being slapped, pushed about and beaten etc often set off by a wife challenging his authority
- They argue marriage legitimates violence against women by conferring power and authority on husbands and dependency on wives
4
Q
What is Radical feminism’s view on domestic violence?
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