Domestic Violence As Oppression

            The Oppressive Nature of Domestic Violence.
            
            
            
            
             Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used by an individual to establish and maintain coercive control over his intimate partner. Domestic violence consists of physical, sexual, psychological, and or emotional abuse. Abusive partners use tactics such as Coercion and threats, Economic Abuse, Using Male Privilege, Using Children, Isolation, Emotional Abuse, Intimidation, Minimizing, Denying, and Blaming, Physical Violence, Sexual Abuse. (SEE POWER AND CONTROL).
             ii. Quick Involvement.
             iii. Unrealistic Expectations.
             iv. Isolation.
             v. Jealousy.
             vi. Blaming others for feelings and problems.
             vii. Use of children.
             1. Children who witness domestic violence are more likely to exhibit behavioral and physical health problems including depression, anxiety, and violence towards peers (SEE FACTS 2 WORKS CITED 15).
             2. Fifty percent of men who frequently assault their wives frequently assault their children, (CITE 17) many experts suggest domestic violence may be the single major precursor to child abuse and neglect fatalities in the United States (CITE 18).
             viii. Cruelty to Animals.
             ix. Use of force in sex.
             x. Verbal Abuse.
             xi. Rigid Gender roles.
             xii. Dual Personality.
             xiii. Previous Battering.
             xiv. Threats of Violence.
             xv. Breaking of hitting objects.
             xvi. Use of force during an argument.
             b. Myths .
             IV. Increased Risk During Pregnancy.
             a. Pregnancy is suppose to be a time of peace where the family turns it thoughts towards raising the next generation and growing a healthy baby. Unfortunately for meny women, pregnancy can be the beginning of a violent time in their lives. Domestic abuse and violence against pregnant women has immediate and lasting effects. While some of the complications you might suspect are present, such as immediate injury to the woman or her baby, there are also other effects on the pregnancy.
             b. Many women who are battered during pregnancy will continue unhealthy habits due to stress, such as smoking, resorting to drug use and improper nutritional habits.