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Family's and Households : Domestic violence Flashcards

(13 cards)

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What is meant by domestic violence in sociology?

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➡️ Acts of physical, psychological, sexual, financial or emotional abuse within intimate or family relationships, often involving power and control.

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What is the radical feminist explanation of domestic violence?

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➡️ Dobash & Dobash (1979):

Men use violence to control women

Triggered by what men see as a challenge to their authority

Domestic violence is an inevitable feature of patriarchy

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How does patriarchy explain domestic violence?

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➡️ Society is structured in a way that privileges men
➡️ The family is a key patriarchal institution where men assert dominance and control over women

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➡️ Wilkinson (1996):

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➡️ Wilkinson (1996):

DV is the result of stress caused by social inequality, not patriarchy

E.g. Low income, overcrowded housing, job insecurity = more conflict and tension

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What is a criticism of Wilkinson’s materialist view?

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➡️ It doesn’t explain why women are the main victims
➡️ Ignores gendered power dynamics in relationships

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What did Yearnshire (1997) find about reporting domestic violence?

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➡️ The average woman suffers 35 assaults before reporting
➡️ Domestic violence is the least likely crime to be reported

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What did Cheal (1991) argue about police reluctance?

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➡️ Police and agencies may not get involved because:

Family is seen as private

Family is positive and protective

People are free agents and responsible for themselves

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How do official statistics misrepresent the scale of domestic violence?

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➡️ Many cases go unreported or unrecorded
➡️ State agencies often label it as “isolated incidents”
➡️ Dark figure of crime is high for domestic abuse

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Who are the most at-risk groups for domestic violence?

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➡️ According to official stats:

Women (especially young)

Low-income households

Ethnic minorities

Drug/alcohol users

People with mental health issues

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What does the marxist feminist explanation say?

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➡️ Ansley (1972):
“Women are takers of shit”
➡️ Male violence is a product of capitalist frustration and stress
➡️ The family absorbs capitalist oppression

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What do postmodernists or personal life theorists say about DV?

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➡️ They might emphasise individual experience and how different meanings are attached to violence in families
➡️ Importance of looking at qualitative experiences, not just broad theories

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Evaluation: How can we understand male victims of domestic violence?

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➡️ Crime Survey for England and Wales: Around 1 in 3 victims are men
➡️ Still less likely to report due to stigma and disbelief

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Policy responses to domestic violence?

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✅ Clare’s Law (right to know if partner has DV history)
✅ Domestic Abuse Act (2021) – new legal definition includes emotional & coercive control
✅ Creation of refuges, hotlines, safeguarding measures

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