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The first attested use of the expression "domestic violence" in a modern context, meaning "spouse abuse, violence in the home" was in 1977.

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2 The first attested use of the expression "domestic violence" in a modern context, meaning "spouse abuse, violence in the home" was in 1977.

3 Violence between spouses has long been considered a serious problem. The United States has a lengthy history of legal precedent condemning spousal abuse. In 1879, law scholar Nicholas St. John Green wrote, "The cases in the American courts are uniform against the right of the husband to use any chastisement, moderate or otherwise, toward the wife, for any purpose Violence between spouses has long been considered a serious problem. The United States has a lengthy history of legal precedent condemning spousal abuse. In 1879, law scholar Nicholas St. John Green wrote, "The cases in the American courts are uniform against the right of the husband to use any chastisement, moderate or otherwise, toward the wife, for any purpose

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5 Popular emphasis has tended to be on women as the victims of domestic violence. Many studies show that women suffer greater rates of injury due to domestic violence, and some studies show that women suffer higher rates of assault. Popular emphasis has tended to be on women as the victims of domestic violence. Many studies show that women suffer greater rates of injury due to domestic violence, and some studies show that women suffer higher rates of assault.

6 Modern attention to domestic violence began in the women's movement of the 1970s, particularly within feminism and women's rights, as concern about wives being beaten by their husbands gained attention. Only since the late 1970s, and particularly in the masculinism and men's movements of the 1990s, has the problem of domestic violence against men gained any significant attention.

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8 Domestic violence has many forms including physical aggression, threats; sexual abuse; emotional abuse; intimidation; stalking and economic deprivation. Domestic violence has many forms including physical aggression, threats; sexual abuse; emotional abuse; intimidation; stalking and economic deprivation.

9 Domestic violence may or may not constitute a crime, depending of the severity and duration of specific acts, and other variables. Alcohol consumption and mental illness have frequently been associated with abuse. Domestic violence may or may not constitute a crime, depending of the severity and duration of specific acts, and other variables. Alcohol consumption and mental illness have frequently been associated with abuse.

10 When the blood belongs to a battered When the blood belongs to a battered woman, the wound is of all woman, the wound is of all

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12 Sexual abuse is common in abusive relationships: The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that between one-third and one- half of all battered women are raped by their partners at least once during their relationship. Any situation in which force is used to obtain participation in unwanted, unsafe, or degrading sexual activity constitutes sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is common in abusive relationships: The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that between one-third and one- half of all battered women are raped by their partners at least once during their relationship. Any situation in which force is used to obtain participation in unwanted, unsafe, or degrading sexual activity constitutes sexual abuse.

13 Economic abuse is when the abuser has control over the victim's money and other economic resources. In its extreme (and usual) form, this involves putting the victim on a strict "allowance", withholding money at will and forcing the victim to beg for the money until the abuser gives them some money. It is common for the victim to receive less money as the abuse continues. Economic abuse is when the abuser has control over the victim's money and other economic resources. In its extreme (and usual) form, this involves putting the victim on a strict "allowance", withholding money at will and forcing the victim to beg for the money until the abuser gives them some money. It is common for the victim to receive less money as the abuse continues.

14 In our opinion, domestic violence is a serious problem that concerns the society. We think that domestic violence might be avoided if women called the police when a man attacked them for the first time. We think that it has been a very interesting work to know the different types of domestic violence that exist nowadays In our opinion, domestic violence is a serious problem that concerns the society. We think that domestic violence might be avoided if women called the police when a man attacked them for the first time. We think that it has been a very interesting work to know the different types of domestic violence that exist nowadays

15 Written by: Pablo Aldana Blanco Ezequiel Campoy Márquez Jesús Ramírez Castillo


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