Session 2 Myths About Family And Sexual Violence Flashcards
Q1. What are Myths?
Ans: Misconceptions or widely held but false belief or idea about a theory or agenda.
Q2. What are the 8 common Myths about FSV?
And: 1. Family and Sexual Violence is not a serious Community Problem.
2. Women must have done something to deserve a beating.
3. Violent men cannot control their violence.
4. Feeling sad about the violence means that the man has changed
5. Women and children are asking to be raped because of the way they dress.
6. It is best to keep the family together.
7. Parents own their children and can do anything they like to them.
8. Women can always leave if they don’t like the way they are being treated.
Q3. What are the reasons why women stay in a violent relationship?
Ans: 1. Fear- losing the children, more violence.
2. Finances - lack of skill to get a job
3. Children - A desire to keep the family together and protect the children.
4. Religion - It is the way things are meant to be.
5. Forgiveness - I really love him despite the violence.
6. Hope - Things will get better.
7. Failure - Feeling shame and guilt.
8. Tiredness - too tired to leave
9. Self esteem - has very low opinion on herself and thinks she can’t cope on her own.
10. Future - Uncertain about the future of herself and her children.
11. Culture - Some culture of PNG makes women think she has no right to leave, she is the husband’s property
Q4. The Policing Philosophy of FSV outline 3 key points. Name the 3 points.
Ans: 1. Attitude - About valuing individuals human rights.
2. Ownership - Taking responsibility for your performance in dealing with FSV complaints and standing up for what is right.
3. Urgency - acting speedily so that victims will not be hurt anymore and offenders are removed quickly as possible.
