explanations for DV Flashcards
1
Q
radical feminist explanation
AO3
A
- men use violence or the threat of it to dominate women
- support for men ‘disciplining’ their partners
- women economically dependent on men due to low paid jobs so cannot leave their partners
fails to explain female violence by women against male partners
2
Q
materialist explanation
AO3
A
- DV is the result of stress on family members caused by social inequality
- families on low incomes experience higher levels of stress
- reduces chance of stable relationships
doesnt explain why it is women rather than men who are at greater risk to DV
3
Q
marxist feminists
AO3
A
- inequality the cause of DV
- describes wives as takers of shit
- DV is the product of capitalism as male workers are exploited and take out their frustration on their wives
fails to explain why not all male workers commit acts of violence against their partners, and doesnt account for cases of female DV
