Domestic Violence is Silence

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the problem of domestic violence and looks at some of the reasons why women stay in abusive relationships. In particular, the paper discusses some of the many obstacles that prevent a victim from leaving an abusive relationship and looks at how that society sometimes punishes the victim because of lack of knowledge of this situation. The paper contends that support networks and services should be put in place to help remove the obstacles or make is easier for the women to leave.

From the Paper:

"Some victims stay because of religious beliefs, they don't believe in divorce and can't leave their marriage. Many faiths believe that the husband is the head of the house and in charge of the family. The wife would rather please her husband and save the marriage then end the violence. A victim with deep religious beliefs may find that her faith creates obstacles in her attempt to escape an abusive relationship. Some battered women stay because they love their partner and they believe they are in love and don't want to loose them. This might be hard for people who have not been battered to understand. However, many people have been in difficult relationships or have had difficult jobs that they knew they should leave, but didn't. In our culture love is looked upon as something that we all strive for, popular movies and song reinforce the idea that love is the most important thing in life and people should do anything for it. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Brewater, Susan. Helping her get free: a guide for families and friends of abuse women, Seal Press, 2006.
• Engel, Beverly. Breaking the cycle of abuse: how to move beyond your past to create an abuse-free future, John Wiley and Sons, inc. 2005.
• Government of Ontario. A voice for victims, Published by Ontario office for victims of crime, 2000.
• Jayne, Pamela. Ditch that Jerk: Dealing with men who control and hurt women, Hunter House Publishers, 2000.
• Mandell, Nancy. Feminist Issues: Race, Class, and sexuality, Toronto, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005.

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