Dark side of the family Learning objectives: To understand some key facts regarding domestic violence To know a variety of sociological views regarding domestic violence To be able to understand the reasons why domestic violence is under-reported.

True or false? 1. 54,000 women and children are given protection in refuges each year. TRUE 2. This number represents only about 15% of the estimated arrests in the suspected cases of domestic violence. TRUE

True or false? 3. Disabled women are less likely to suffer domestic violence. FALSE – they are twice as likely 4. Domestic violence results in the murder of more than a hundred women each year TRUE

True or false? 5. In 2001/02 British Crime Survey found 19% of domestic violence incidents were reported to be male victims TRUE 6. In over 50% of known domestic violence cases, children were also directly abused – NSPCC TRUE

Varying views Radical feminism Men as victims Society is patriarchal and violence will only stop when women are seen as equal However, some men are victims of domestic violence from their wives Men are more unwilling To report attacks because Of embarrassment & fear That they are not Being taken seriously

Sociological views on domestic violence Dobash and Dobash Interviewed female victims of domestic violence The victims had left their abusive partners and escaped to a refuge They found that most women did not report incidents due to fear

Other groups at risk Children and young people Those in the lower social classes Those who have low incomes or financial difficulties Those with high levels of alcohol consumption or users of illegal drugs

Case study of domestic violence As a class we will examine Kiara’s story. Kiara was a victim of domestic abuse. As a class we will examine Kiara’s story. Kiara was a victim of domestic abuse.

Practise exam questions Practise exam questions 1. Identify one group, apart from women who are likely to be victims of domestic violence (2) 2. In what ways, apart from domestic violence might men be able to dominate their wives? (4) 3. Give examples of ways in which other areas in society, such as the media, education and law can be seen as patriarchal. (6)

You tube clip mzT7Ehttp:// mzT7E Class discussion – ‘Women who stay in abusive relationships only have themselves to blame’

Extension questions Dobash and Dobash identified the following as common ‘triggers’ to domestic violence: jealousy, money. Children, drunkenness and arguments over food. Explain why each of these might trigger violence, linking them where possible to ideas about gender roles. (24)

Nuclear family

Physical abuse

Unhappy families

FeminismFunctionalism

Childhood

Emotional harm

Neglect

Abusive women

Welfare system