1. Social Policies and Laws - Families and Households
Yet still, biology is fixed, men are often stronger than women, and this gives them the ability to physical abuse women. ... The Violent Against Women Act (1994) was the first major law to help government agencies and victim advocates work together to fight domestic violence, it provides violence prevention programs and protection of victims, see also, Crime and Victims Act 2004 provides for a range of protection for victims including making common assault an arrestable offense. ... Moreover, in 1949, the introduction of legal aid for divorce cases, it lowered the cost divorcing, divorce rate...
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