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Domestic Violence - College Paper

Domestic Violence

Each day, the statistics on get more and more
horrifying. A woman is beaten every 15 seconds, 22 to 35 percent of emergency
room visits from women are because of ongoing partner abuse, 1 in 4 pregnant
women have a history of partner violence, and 63 percent of young men between
the ages of 11 and 20 are in jail for murdering their mothers abuser. Also
domestic violence is the leading cause of injuries to women between 15 and 44.
All these statistics prove that domestic violence is a big problem in our
country.
Battering in a relationship is the establishment of control and fear
through violence and other forms of abuse. The batterer will use acts of
violence and goes through a series ...

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her significant other is around
ˇ her significant other will not let her drive, get a job,
or go to school
ˇ look for low self-esteem like she is unable to make
eye contact or she always looks away or at the ground when
talking

Some indicators that a male child is being abused are:
ˇ serious problems with temper tantrums
ˇ continual fighting at school or between siblings
ˇ treating pets cruelly or abusively
ˇ attempting to get attention by hitting, kicking, or choking
with female children:
ˇ withdrawal (not obvious)
ˇ cringing if you raise your arm

Batterings in the home usually don't start out with abuse. The spouse
will use verbal abuse, hit objects, throw objects, break objects, and making
threats. When these actions start, in almost 100 percent of the cases, the
significant ...

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Added: 11/2/2008 09:53:15 AM
Category: Social Issues
Type: Free Paper
Words: 514
Pages: 2

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