Gender inequality is the denial of autonomy and equal rights to one group of people based on their gender (Bonvillian et al. 2013:42). ... Men learn to disvalue women and to assume rights to control women's activity (Bonvillian et al. 2013:42). ... The egg and the sperm are also described in stereotypical feminine and masculine traits (Bonvillian et al. 2013:42). ... They are also exploited as objects to be given away in marriage exchanges (Bonvillian et al. 2013:62). ... Also men wanted to have dominance over their partner's actions and feelings (Lewis et al. 2008:192). ...

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Approximately one out of every four women in the United States has experienced domestic violence by the hands of a current spouse, former spouse, or boyfriend (Black et al. 5). ... Affordable housing is one of the main challenges that they face in escaping the abuse (Black et al. 10). ... The Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA) protects individuals living in federally subsidized housing (Tiesman et al. 23). ... Survivors often have upsetting memories, flashbacks, or a feeling of danger that they cannot overcome (Smith et al. 15). ... They may feel disconnected from the rest of the world,...

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The school authorities had placed the breached of duty of care on the teacher, Miss Morgan, who was in care of the child, though Judge Lord Reid had stated that "the teacher was not negligent but that the authority was liable on the footing that it was in breach of duty to the child and to the plaintiff" (Lord Reid 1955 et al.p563). ... The causes for child abuse are complex in which there is no defined reason however, there are factors in which can contribute to the causes, such as families that are under pressure with poverty, violence within and out of the household, lack of educa...

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"The ability to be in constant contact with a dating partner via these relatively new technologies may contribute to someone's ability to stalk, control, harass, and abuse their partners" (Lenhart et al. 2011:#1064). ... "Young adult' romantic relationships are quite fluid and often unstable, with more than four in ten young adults experiencing both a breakup and reconciliation in their present or most recent relationship" (Longmore et al,2009:#430). ... "Growing up in abusive homes learns from their families that violence and intimidation are tools for maint...

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Males tend to be more involved with physical violence and females are more involved with indirect forms of violence (Marcum et al., 2013). ... Females also partake more in gossiping and spreading false rumors than males do (Marcum et al., 2013). ...

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Males tend to be more involved with physical violence and females are more involved with indirect forms of violence (Marcum et al., 2013). ... Females also partake more in gossiping and spreading false rumors than males do (Marcum et al., 2013). ...

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These families may be characterized by loss: 40% of adult survivors of child sexual abuse have lost a parent due to divorce and 17% have lost a parent due to death during their childhood" (Burge et al., 2001). ...

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The Frustration-Aggression Theory holds the most hope for understanding the cause of family violence. This theory is more complete than others because oftentimes abusers set goals for themselves as a result of their experience. For example, if a male was molested as child, it is likely that they ...

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Family violence can be defined as one family member making violent, emotionally harmful or assaultive behaviors towards a "spouse, child or any other family member" (Besharov, 1990). Cases of family violence have been on the rise, as more husbands abuse their wives, mothers harm their children, one ...

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The readings, by Swan et al and Wagner, showed the significance of exactly how many agencies who claim to be "social service" gain access to social control of those who are in "need" of using their services. ...

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As social workers, one of the most difficult things we'll face when undertaking child abuse assessments is discovering that child neglect or abuse is actually taking place. In the case of the child, Johnny X, we are uncertain of the type and the extent of abuse that is taking place in the home. Ther...

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Introduction According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) there has been a steady growth of the elderly in the United States. This growing population of age 65 and older has been predicted to continue to increase due to better conditions and increase of medical help for the seniors. Mortality rate tremendously dropped as medical research success helped the society's health and improved elder care services. This increase of the elderly in our population has also increased the rate of abuse. According to Johannesen, M., & LoGiudice, D. (2013). ...

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The data from this survey is almost 15 years old, so it may seem outdated and possibly inaccurate, but according to the 2010 survey reports from the Center for Disease Controls Department of Violence Protection, the rates of domestic violence against women have apparently increased a small amount (Black et al., 2011). ...

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