SOCY 389 Lecture 13: Lecture 13 (Week 8)

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Social Sci, Edu and Soc Work - Sociology
• Course: SOCY 389
• Professor: Fiona Kay

Document Summary

Outline: definition & measurement of intimate partner violence, patterns in canada, sociological explanations, policy initiatives, highlight some key research studies. General discussion: various terms: domestic violence, family violence, intimate partner violence violence b/w same-sex/heterosexual couples who are married, dating, etc. Paradox family is supposed to be loving and supportive group. Women and children are more at risk by family members. Men are at risk by acquaintances or strangers: murray strauss & conflict tactics scale mainly physical violence but extended to emotional or verbal violence, definition & measurement. Definition: idea of intentional act to injury someone including emotional pain. 5% and 3% are injured enough to go to a hospital many conceal their injuries rather than seek help. Some researchers look at acts rather than injuries most cases are obscured. Range of violence spanking a child may not be seen as inappropriate as hitting a spouse, but researchers show that all violence is inappropriate and criminal.