SOCB49H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Social Control Theory, Masculinity, Symbolic Interactionism
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What evidence has been cited, by whom, to suggest that the legal system has failed: the legal system has not been effective in protecting women from being assaulted. Judgment itself can be turned around that the courts victimize women again. Didn"t really know they were entering dangerous relationships. What particular aspects of these women"s narrative indicate that they act on self-defence: had to prove that they felt in immediate danger. Family violence is commonly understood as the hurt or suffering (physical, emotional, psychological, economic, sexual) inflicted by family members on other family members. Includes elder abuse, wife abuse, child abuse, etc. Phase one: tension building: attitudes, and arguments. Phase two: the explosion: the actual act of abuse. Phase three: in peace again: everything seems fine, in some cases, act as if nothing happened, some cases, beg for forgiveness, sometimes make excuses, or blame it on her/alcohol. 1/3 women experience domestic violence from their partner.
