domestic violence Flashcards
What is the primary social pattern observed in domestic violence?
Violence by men against women
This pattern is highlighted as a significant issue in domestic violence research.
According to Coleman and Osborne (2010), how many women are killed by their partner or former partner each week?
Two women
This statistic underscores the severity of domestic violence.
What percentage of all recorded violent crime does domestic violence account for, according to the Women’s Aid Confederation (2014)?
One sixth
This indicates the prevalence of domestic violence within overall crime statistics.
How many people reported being victims of domestic violence in the Crime Survey for England and Wales in 2013?
2 million
This figure reflects the widespread nature of domestic violence.
What did Dobash and Dobash’s research find about violent incidents?
They can be triggered by perceived challenges to a man’s authority
This highlights the connection between power dynamics and domestic violence.
What is a significant finding regarding gender differences in reports of violent crimes?
There is a significant gender gap
This suggests that men and women experience and report violence differently.
According to Walby and Allen (2004), who is more likely to be victims of multiple incidents of abuse?
Women
This indicates that women often experience ongoing cycles of violence.
What did Ansara and Hindin (2011) conclude about women’s experiences of violence?
Women suffer more severe violence and control
This emphasizes the psychological effects and fear women experience in abusive relationships.
What complicates the counting of separate domestic violence incidents, according to Dar (2013)?
Abuse may be continuous
This suggests that many incidents go unreported or unrecorded.
What does Yearnshire (1997) suggest about the number of assaults a woman suffers before reporting?
On average, 35 assaults
This statistic highlights the reluctance of victims to report domestic violence.
Why might police and prosecutors be reluctant to engage with domestic violence cases?
The family is viewed as a private sphere
This perspective limits state intervention in domestic matters.
What was the conviction rate for reported domestic violence incidents during 2006-2011?
6.5%
This low rate indicates challenges in prosecuting domestic violence cases.
How do radical feminists interpret the findings of Dobash and Dobash?
As evidence of patriarchy
This interpretation connects domestic violence to broader societal structures of power.
What do Kate Millett and Shulamith Firestone (1970) argue about the foundation of societies?
All societies are founded in patriarchy
This assertion underscores the belief in systemic oppression of women.
What is Faith Robertson Elliot’s stance on the radical feminist view of male violence against women?
Not all men benefit from violence against women
This critique suggests a more nuanced view of men’s roles in domestic violence.
What do radical feminists fail to explain regarding female violence?
Female violence including child abuse by women and violence against male partners
This indicates a limitation in the radical feminist perspective on domestic violence.
What percentage of men have experienced domestic violence since the age of 16, according to the Crime Survey for England and Wales?
18%
This statistic shows that domestic violence is not exclusively a female issue.
Which social groups are suggested to face a greater risk of domestic violence?
- Young women
- Those in lowest social classes
- Those in low income
- Those living in shared accommodation
- Those with high levels of alcohol consumption
- Those with long term illness
These factors illustrate the intersection of social status and vulnerability to domestic violence.
