domestic violence Flashcards
1
Q
define domestic violence
A
pattern of incidents controlling or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16+
2
Q
trends
A
every 5 victims, 3 women 2 men
estimated 1.15 mil women experienced
estimated 720,000 men experienced
3
Q
radical fem
A
violence against women is form of power and control
result of patriarchy
4
Q
dobash and dobash
A
police didn’t usually record violent crimes by husbands against wives
violence triggered when husband authority being challenged
major factor was husband thinking wife not performing her duties
