Sex was associated with parents" differential temporal involvement. Sex-typed personal qualities were related to parents" differential discipline. Both sex and sex-typed personal characteristics were associated with age and birth order. Furthermore, sex-typed personal qualities were related to the parents" differential discipline (Tucker, 1). ... They tested their hypothesis by performing a content analysis from two magazines that focused on parenting. ...

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An article that analyzed masculinity ideologies by using the Male Norms Inventory found that, " men endorse traditional masculinity ideology to greater extent than do women, and, in most studies, sex has a larger effect size than race/ethnicity" (A Review of Research on Masculinity Ideologies). There is evidence that men place a higher importance on their masculinity as a part of their identity more than any other factor like, sex, race, and social class. ...

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Battered Wife Syndrome is a psychological condition of a wife stemming from prolonged emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuse from their spouse. It is better known as Battered Woman/Person Syndrome, widening the scope of the definition to apply to more cases with similar outcomes. A diagnosis of this nature usually arises after the abused person in question injures or kills their spouse, the abuser. In the trial following an event where the battered wife attacked and/or killed her abuser, it is sometimes questionable as to whether or not Battered Wife Syndrome is a justifiable reason to harm ...

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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 abuse - Being touched in/on an intimate place of the body or being forced to have sex or watch sexual pictures or videos. ... In America, the government expects a small bakery to pass a simple health and safety inspection, though it "never asks a coach who holds the lives of young pupils in his hands to pass a minimum safety and skills test- (Ryan, 1995: 12). ...

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Women's Non-Spousal Multiple Victimization: A Test of the Routine Activities Theory Theories such as "routine activities" focus attention on the way that people's lifestyles, or behavioral patterns increase their vulnerability to become victimized by increasing contact with potential offenders and decreasing time spent with potential guardians. ...

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Women's Non-Spousal Multiple Victimization: A Test of the Routine Activities Theory Theories such as "routine activities" focus attention on the way that people's lifestyles, or behavioral patterns increase their vulnerability to become victimized by increasing contact with potential offenders and decreasing time spent with potential guardians. ...

• Word Count: 3590
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate