Abuse

            Why Women Stay You notice your daughter has a bruised eye and a busted lip. You ask her what happened and she tells you that it was an accident. The next thing you tell her is to leave her husband. She doesn't listen to you and the next time you seen her is in the hospital with broken ribs and a fractured skull. The most common crime against women is Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence is power and control. One person has more power and is able to control many of the aspects of the relationship. Domestic violence is also physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, intimidation, and isolation. The social problem is why women stay in an abusive relationship. Men use various ways of physical abuse toward their spouse in many ways. Physical abuse is caused by shoving, slapping, kicking, punching, tripping, choking, pulling hair, arm-twisting, and by raping. Physical abuse creates low self-esteem in women. All of these are all causes of physical abuse by a man toward a woman. Besides physical abuse, there is emotional abuse also. Emotional abuse could also be called verbal abuse. There are many types of verbal abuse, such as criticism in every way. Like for instant, shouting, swearing, blaming, putting down, making her feel stupid, and embarrassing her. Domestic violence is believed to be the most common, yet least reported crime in the United States. It is the number one cause of injury to women. Drugs, alcohol, stress, or battered women provoking her partner do not cause domestic violence. "Domestic violence happens more than automobile accidents, muggings, and rape combined" (Slovut). The problem of domestic abuse exists in our society because of the constant abuse that takes place in the household. In our country, over 4000 women in the United States are killed each year due to domestic violence. The problem of domestic violence crosses all racial, economic, and geographical lines. People really want to believe that the problem is in only certain communities, but it can happen to anyone.