SOC219H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Medicalization, Community Policing, Endangerment

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Houses women that were being abused within their homes. Police were not interested in dealing with this problem. Shelters are being founded by self-described feminists. 1980s 1200 shelters were operating in the u. s. 1990s institution of a no drop policy charges may be filed but people may. 1990s stalking is established, state intervened and supported domestic. Uses marriage license fees no show up to testify violence. The battered women(cid:495)s movement today in one day. 10,871 unmet requests (70% for children) mostly for housing. Goal: provide emotional support victims, help victims navigate courts and other bureaucratic hurdles, expose victims to alternative avenues. Saying these are the options, and whatever you want to do, i will help you and i will facilitate that. On one hand you don"t want to tell someone what to do and instead she should be left to decide on her own, but there are good choices and bad choices.

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