The problem of battered women has only come into the limelight in the past few years, its progression toward public awareness paralleling the growth of the women's movement. Historically, there has never been any public outcry against the brutality of battered women. But now we are learning the problem is far more pervasive and terrible than it was ever thought to be and that the myths which had previously rationalized why such violence occurred between men and women who supposedly loved each other are untrue. Every minute in the United States, four women are beaten by a significant ...

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"Sexual Violence- While the crimes of "rape- and "incest- have been on the statute books for hundreds of years, it was not until the 1970s that "sexual violence- was more fully explored and developed as a concept. ...

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How media portrays crime and the effect it has on the public In our everyday life, we rely on many different forms of media for both information and entertainment; from news channels, to television, even the video games we play all fall into the category of media. Since we have such a social connection to media, we have begun to realize the media, for all its benefits, may also affect the mindset of the general public. This review discusses and compares the layperson and actual sociological findings of the potential affects. It goes through what people believe about the sensationalization of c...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate