Domestic Violence Research Paper
Domestic Violence and its Causes and Effects
Domestic violence is when an intimate partner, such as a spouse or a person you are close with, physically, sexually, or psychologically abuses you. An abuser can come from all different types of backgrounds. Although there are no known causes why some people abuse others, there are a few theories to explain this behavior. Domestic Violence affects all races, ethnicities, and genders. It occurs in dating relationships, marriages, heterosexual relationships, and in homosexual relationships. However, it is more prevalent among women, especially immigrant women. Furthermore, domestic violence affects the children who witness it in their homes repeatedly. The injuries acquired by being exposed …show more content…
In an article titled Costs of Intimate Partner Violence against Women in the United States, The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds 5.8 billion dollars each year. That is money coming out of tax payer’s wallet. Not only is domestic violence ethically wrong in every possible aspect, but it also costs a lot of money. Medical bills of those who are beaten are piling up and they cannot pay for it all themselves. This is a factor that’s not always discussed while talking about domestic …show more content…
The days out of work and lack of income for a woman can be hard to overcome. Some women may solicit their bodies for means of income, involving themselves with dangerous partners and starting an unhealthy cycle. In an article titled Costs of Intimate Partner Violence against Women in the United States, Victims of domestic abuse lost approximately 8 million days of work, which is equivalent to 32,000 full time jobs left vacant. This is not only bad for the women involved in the desperate situation, but for America’s economy as a whole. Those work days cannot be made up, and we are stuck with the loss. Protect our women and protect our financially stability.
Women are vulnerable at anytime to an attack and should not take their safety for granted. There are 2.2 million injuries annually due to intimate partner violence, which total up to 37 billion dollars in medical expenses(“The Cost of Violence” 1). This statistic is so stunning because of not only the numerical amount of money violence has costs us, but the fact that 2.2 million women have sustained injuries due to this crime. Its sickening to think that there would be this many incidents that need treatment, but that the reality we live in. Domestic violence is well and alive in the United States of
Domestic violence is when an intimate partner, such as a spouse or a person you are close with, physically, sexually, or psychologically abuses you. An abuser can come from all different types of backgrounds. Although there are no known causes why some people abuse others, there are a few theories to explain this behavior. Domestic Violence affects all races, ethnicities, and genders. It occurs in dating relationships, marriages, heterosexual relationships, and in homosexual relationships. However, it is more prevalent among women, especially immigrant women. Furthermore, domestic violence affects the children who witness it in their homes repeatedly. The injuries acquired by being exposed …show more content…
In an article titled Costs of Intimate Partner Violence against Women in the United States, The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds 5.8 billion dollars each year. That is money coming out of tax payer’s wallet. Not only is domestic violence ethically wrong in every possible aspect, but it also costs a lot of money. Medical bills of those who are beaten are piling up and they cannot pay for it all themselves. This is a factor that’s not always discussed while talking about domestic …show more content…
The days out of work and lack of income for a woman can be hard to overcome. Some women may solicit their bodies for means of income, involving themselves with dangerous partners and starting an unhealthy cycle. In an article titled Costs of Intimate Partner Violence against Women in the United States, Victims of domestic abuse lost approximately 8 million days of work, which is equivalent to 32,000 full time jobs left vacant. This is not only bad for the women involved in the desperate situation, but for America’s economy as a whole. Those work days cannot be made up, and we are stuck with the loss. Protect our women and protect our financially stability.
Women are vulnerable at anytime to an attack and should not take their safety for granted. There are 2.2 million injuries annually due to intimate partner violence, which total up to 37 billion dollars in medical expenses(“The Cost of Violence” 1). This statistic is so stunning because of not only the numerical amount of money violence has costs us, but the fact that 2.2 million women have sustained injuries due to this crime. Its sickening to think that there would be this many incidents that need treatment, but that the reality we live in. Domestic violence is well and alive in the United States of