Intimate partner and family violence, science homework help

Intimate partner and family violence is something that never used to be discussed. However, since time has progressed, it has become more known and acknowledged. When a male is abused by a female, it is usually in the form of stalking, verbal violence, or physical violence (Gilfus, et al., 2010, pg. 249). Approximately 7% of males are abused by a female spouse or counterpart, however, it is the female, approximately 22%, who is more than likely to be abused by a male spouse or counterpart (Gilfus, et al., 2010, pg. 249). If a female is abused, she will more than likely report it to law enforcement, however, she will also more than likely not press charges against the male and just ask law enforcement to deescalate the situation. When a male is abused by a female, they are more than likely not going to report the abuse unless it escalates into an extreme, violent situation that requires extra help.

When children are abused within a family, it is usually a male that enforces the abuse in the form of physical, mental, and sexual violence. For instance, in the media provided in the resources, the little girl, Evelyn, was being sexually abused by her father while her mother worked long shifts away from the home (Laureate Education, 2012). The sexual abuse of a child is defined as unwanted sexual activity with a child, from birth to the age of fourteen, by a person who is five years older than the child being sexually abused (Davis, et al., 2013, pg. 5-6). More than likely, the abuser is someone who is a parent, guardian, or someone close to the child or minor and the child does not usually report it due to intimidation or misunderstanding. In Evelyn’s case, her father kept her from reporting the abuse by giving her gifts and taking her on trips to keep her isolated from other people (Laureate Education, 2012). In most cases of abuse, the child is often isolated to keep the incident(s) from being reported to another person.

References

Davis, R. C., Lurigio, A. J., & Herman, S. (Eds.). (2013). Chapter 1, Sexual violence victimization of women, men, youth, and children. Victims of crime (4th Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Gilfus, M. E., O’Brien, P., Trabold, N., & Fleck-Henderson, A. (2010). Gender and intimate partner violence: Evaluating the evidence. Journal of Social Work Education, 46(2), 245–263.

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Interactive community. Baltimore, MD: Author.

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