1. CJ 333 Family and Domestic Violence Unit 3 Dr. Lois A. Wims

2. Many Theories… Is using violence in a domestic situation a “learned response?” Where would such learning occur? Can what is learned be ‘unlearned?’ How?

3. Are some people inherently more violent in relationships than others? Testosterone and aggression Evolutionary influence? A response to stress A ‘profile’ of certain perpetrators of domestic violence (the murder suicide or the kill the family situation) typically comes back to: Powerless outside the home Middle aged white male Recent job loss or lack of respect in the workplace Depression turned outward

4. Is domestic violence cultural and effective? Does violence ‘work’ in relationships? Is their social acceptance of violence in relationship in this culture? In others? Where does that leave a police officer?

5. Examples Go watch Titanic for a minute Beer commercials “why ask why?” campaign Collect your own examples of cultural acceptance of DV and post on the message board