Stalking Conundrum

Term Paper # 111037

Criminology
Gender and Sexuality

Stalking Conundrum

A look at stalking and the physiological responses that are projected by this action.

3,426 words () | 15 sources | APA | 2005 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses stalking, which is a repetitive unwanted act, such as harassing and obsessive threatening behavior toward another person. The paper also explains the physiological responses caused by this act. In addition, the paper discusses the different types of stalkers. It emphasizes that the object of the stalker is to control his victim's actions and feelings and that he does this through manipulation.

From the Paper:

" Why women stay with such men is difficult to understand. One reason is his ideas, actions and games are ambiguous and subtle; they are definitely not cut and dried or all written out. It may take time to figure out that he is one of the men who would do this after a breakup, and like other things in a relationship that cannot be perfect, one has a tendency to ignore such signs until it may be too late. Another reason women stay in such situations is that once the woman is that committed into the relationship, it is sometimes hard to extricate oneself. She may not be the independent type, may think she needs him, or is afraid the things he says may be true and feels there is nowhere for her to go. Many fear for their life or the lives of their children if they do leave him.''

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