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Chapter 1 Questions: 1. Physical, sexual and psychological…
Chapter 1 Questions:
1. Physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring in the family, including battering, sexual abuse of children in the household, dowry-related violence, marital rape, female genital mutilation and other traditional practices harmful to women, non-spousal violence, and violence related to exploitation.
2. Physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring within the general community including rape, sexual abuse, sexual harassment and intimidation at work and educational institutions and elsewhere, trafficking in women, and forced prostitution.
3. Physical, sexual, and psychological violence perpetrated or condoned by the State, wherever it occurs.”
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Cynthia was a beautiful and talented woman pursuing her dreams. With success came a whirlwind of fame, a husband, and six children. Several calls were made to seek help for the violence she suffered behind closed doors. Cynthia is not alone; millions of women around the world face the same fate at the hands of a partner. In this case, her life was unbearable and there was no way out. Married at age 20, she was dead by the age of 38. Poverty and economic struggles in a marriage may affect the rates at which couples will part. During the Great Depression, the rate of domestic violence went up in the United States as the divorce rate went down. When women are unable to financially care for their family, history tells us that a marriageeven a bad marriageis preferred. There is some evidence that divorce proves a safety valve in cases of family violence. In the United States, the passing of no-fault divorce laws during the 1970s resulted in a rise in divorce rates and a decrease in domestic violence and women’s suicide. There is only one country in the world, other than the Vatican, where there is a national no-divorce policy… no possibility of divorce. Annulment is an option, but it is expensive and socially discouraged.
Question 2: Where is this country? What is the difference between a divorce and an annulment? Can you find any evidence for or against the position that a divorce provides a safety valve for women?
Chapter 2:
Charles had been drinking heavily and had an argument with his ex-girlfriend. He threatened to burn her house down. A short time later he set fire to some cardboard boxes on the porch, causing charring to the wood before she could put it out. Charles then tried to light a door on fire with a lighter before running to his truck. Charles started up his truck and started ramming the vehicle owned by his ex-girlfriend. The ex-girlfriend indicated that she feared for her life.
Question 3: Is there any indication that this scenario represented an intimate partner violence situation? Explain your answer.
Chapter 3 :
Gerald came from a large family of nine children. His relationship with his father was superficial. Men worked to take care of the family back then; they did not have time to play with children! When John came home from work, he wanted his dinner and beer; no conversation and no trouble from the wife or kids. His mother had a temper; she rarely acquiesced to her husband’s demands for a timely dinner or quiet house. They yelled and fought frequently. Typically, it would stop with mom crying and hurt from a backhand or push to the ground. It made Gerald bristle to see his mother treated like that.
It was from this upbringing that Gerald vowed not to live like his parents. He would never hit his wife . . . Marriage came, along with a few children. There was never enough money to pay the bills and he was never good enough, or so he felt. His wife became increasingly demanding. He drank to drown out the noise. Then it happenedhe gave his wife a backhand. It was the only thing he could think to do.
Question 4: What model on intimate partner violence does this scenario describe?
