They may have a belief that female independence means loss of male control and their attempt to persuade or coerce the female into adopting their definition of how the relationship should be structured (Dutton, 1995 p.63). ... Aggression and violence can be understood as coercive processes that reflect the aggressor's intentional decision to use force against the spouse, and the decision to punish or retaliate against the spouse for perceived disobedience (Klein, 1998). ... Causes are assigned depending on the conflictual situation and the nature of the abusive relationship; therefore, it...

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The male is by nature superior and the female inferior." ... Definition & Description Domestic violence is defined as the physical or emotional abuse of an adult or child by a family member or friend. ... Additionally, with respect to women experiencing violence, Harway (1993) relates the Theory of Learned Helplessness to the Social Learning Theory and how it may explain the passive nature of battered women. ... Harway (1998) concurs that it is the repetitive nature of the build up, the trauma during the battering, and the reconciliation that follows that helps bond the battered woman to her b...

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