Domestic Violence

Question 1

Domestic violence

Answer 1

Any incident or a pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over, who are/ have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender and sexuality

Question 2

Types of abuse in families

Answer 2

Physical abuse
Emotional abuse
Neglect
Sexual abuse

Question 3

Dobash and Dobash

Answer 3

(Interview women refugee)
Domestic violence is evidence of patriarchy (men dominate women through domestic violence)
Domestic violence is part of patriarchal system. & helps to maintain men’s power

Question 4

Millet & Firestone

Answer 4

Argue all societies found by patriarchy
Men are enemy- oppressors
Exploiters- women

Question 5

Radical feminist:

Answer 5

See institution family & marriage key institution of patriarchal society source if women’s presence
Domestic violence feature patriarchal society serve power to men

Question 6

Radical feminist:

Answer 6

See institution family & marriage key institution of patriarchal society source if women’s presence
Domestic violence feature patriarchal society serve power to men

Question 7

Material explanation

Answer 7

Domestic violence result of stress on family members caused by social inequality
Those on low income and/ or living overcrowded accommodation & increases risk of conflict & violence
This reduces their chance of maintaining stable, caring relationships & increases risk of conflict & violence

Question 8

Feminist explanation

Answer 8

Women are more likely to experience domestic violence

(1 in 4 people)

Question 9

Cheal

Answer 9

Police & prosecutors may be reluctant to record, investigate/ prosecute those cases reported to them
Found this reluctance due to the fact that police & other state agencies aren’t prepared to become involved in the family

They make 3 assumptions about family;

-Family private sphere so access to it is limited by state agencies
-Family is a good thing & so agencies tend to neglect ‘darker side’ of family life
-Individuals are free agents, assumed that if a women experience abuse she’s free to leave