Violence in Relationships Flashcards
A relationship wherein one person becomes aggressive toward their partner.
Abusive Relationship
A syndrome characterized by a belief that a spouse or partner cannot leave their abusive situation, and may even go as far as to kill their abuser.
Battered Spouse Syndrome
The Continuum of Progressive Behaviors in Abusive Relationships are as follows:
_____ —> ______ —-> ______ —-> _______
Verbal Aggression —-> Physical Aggression —-> Severe Aggression —-> Murder
What are the 2 contributing factors to the progression of behaviors in Abusive Relationships?
- Job Stress
- Unemployment
The two kinds of violence against women that are a major public health problem and a violation of women’s human rights.
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Sexual Violence
Globally, __% of women worldwide have been subjected to either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.
30%
__% of women aged 15-49 years old who have been in relationships report that they’ve been subjected to a form of physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner.
27%
Republic Act no. 9269, otherwise known as…?
Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Law (”VAWC”)
“Any act or series of acts against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had sexual or dating relationship, or against her child, whether legitimate or illegitimate, within or without family abose, which result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.”
Is the definition of the VAWC Law under RA ….?
RA 9262
What does ”VAWC” stand for?
Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Law
An act which is sexual in nature, committed against a woman or her child.
Sexual Violence
Acts that make or attempt to make a woman financially dependent.
Economic Abuse
What petition may be filed under VAWC for the purpose of preventing further acts of violence against a woman or her child specified and granting other necessary relief?
Petition for Protection Order
Which online movement brought international attention to the issue of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault - resulting in many powerful men being fired or otherwise held accountable?
MeToo Movement
The representative of the Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta partylist that filed House Bill 1365 or Domestic Violence Act of 2022, seeking to include battered husbands in the coverage of VAWC.
Rep. Margarita Nograles
