Mujer Latina: Halt the Abuse

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the history of Hundreds of woman who have been abuse by their husbands, boyfriend, and partner throughout the years. In some cases women have being involved in physical, sexual, verbal abuse and isolated from society by their men. This research on Latinas will outline the necessaries consideration of these important issues and encouraging them to avoid falling into this pattern, Understanding what they go through on their stages of abuse and focusing on why this event happens to Latin women and how they struggle with the hostile environment. 

Table of Contents

Abstract2

Introduction4

Discussion4

Historical Accounts In Domestic Violence6

Minimalist and Maximalist Perspectives on Domestic Violence6

Violence in the Home7

Impact of Sexual Abuse8

Impact of Neglect8

Impact of Emotional Neglect9

Impact of Exposure to Family Violence9

Epidemic Of Violence9

Feminist Movements10

Effects of Domestic Violence11

Converging Identities and Domestic Violence12

Conclusion13

References15

Halt the Abuse

Introduction

This paper breaks down the abuse of women between the ages of 18 to 32 attending college (Davalos, 2008). The contemporary American society is regularly fed news, documentaries and movies that report violent behavior among blacks. The primary goal of this paper is to offer prevention, policy, and research agendas based on the structural-cultural perspective (Belknap, 2003). Our study aims to find out the cause for such behavior from a social, cultural and structural perspective. The study also aims to find out the strategies that could be effective for adequate conflict resolution in the long run (Sugihara, 2002).Their partners have attacked these women physically, and sexually, in statistics, the authors point out how this phenomenon is repeated constantly toward them; including stalking, psychological abuse.

Discussion

Domestic violence is about power and control and includes physical abuse, emotional abuse, and psychological abuse. Physical abuse includes hitting, punching, kicking, slapping, choking, grabbing, restraining, or harming with a weapon. Emotional abuse includes name-calling, insults, or any verbal factors that contribute to the lowering of individual's self-esteem. Facets of psychological abuse include public humiliation, being kept away from friends and family, as well as restricting travel and social functions.

Domestic abuse exists for several decades but has been a huge concern in our society in recent years due to a growing awareness of its impact throughout the lifespan. Contrary to the belief that the family is typically one of the safest places for individuals to be, the family has also been identified as a place where individuals are likely to experience or witness abuse. However, at the micro level, a large number of research studies point out the need to examine family processes in order to better our understanding of the causes and consequences of domestic abuse (Nayak & Abraham, 2003, pp. 333).

Mexican-American women have evolved in detailing the abuse by their partner or former partner (Ferguson, 2011). This situation was once kept between the couple as private matters, but in recent years women have open up to let society know about their situation. In numerous situations, women's victimizers and victims may be distinct persons, but occasionally they are one and the same (Hancock, ...