The Family Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change 1st Edition The Family Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change 1st Edition Chapter Lecture Slides Slides by Philip Cohen © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse 12 Laura MacIntyre

2 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse

3 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Institutional Perspective  Family Violence: An Institutional Perspective

4 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: What Is It?  What Is Family Violence?

5 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Intimate Partners  What Is Family Violence? Intimate Partners

6 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Children  What Is Family Violence? Intimate Partners Children

7 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Elders  What Is Family Violence? Intimate Partners Children Elders

8 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Intimacy  What Is Family Violence? Intimacy

9 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Intimacy Definition  What Is Family Violence? Intimacy  A type of relationship in which people love or at least know each other very well and interact in private

10 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Care Relationship  What Is Family Violence? Care Relationship  A relationship in which one person is responsible for another’s care

11 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Child Abuse and Neglect  Child Abuse and Neglect

12 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Child Abuse and Neglect Definition  Child Abuse and Neglect Child Abuse and Neglect  The act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker that results in (or puts children at imminent risk for) physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation

13 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Patterns  Child Abuse and Neglect Patterns of Abuse and Neglect

14 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Child Abuse and Neglect: Percentage of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect Cases

15 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Parents with Mental Health Problems  Child Abuse and Neglect Patterns of Abuse and Neglect  Those who live with parents who have their own mental health problems, poor impulse control and low self-esteem, or a history of violence

16 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Households with Domestic Violence  Child Abuse and Neglect Patterns of Abuse and Neglect:  Those who live with parents who have their own mental health problems, poor impulse control and low self-esteem, or a history of violence  Those in households where domestic violence occurs between adults

17 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Poor Families or Neighborhoods  Child Abuse and Neglect Patterns of Abuse and Neglect  Those who live with parents who have their own mental health problems, poor impulse control and low self-esteem, or a history of violence  Those in households where domestic violence occurs between adults  Those in poor families or poor neighborhoods

18 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Weak Support Networks  Child Abuse and Neglect Patterns of Abuse and Neglect  Those who live with parents who have their own mental health problems, poor impulse control and low self-esteem, or a history of violence  Those in households where domestic violence occurs between adults  Those in poor families or poor neighborhoods  Those in families with weak support networks

19 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Elder Abuse  Elder Abuse

20 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Elder Abuse Definition  Elder Abuse The physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of old people by someone with whom they share an intimate or caring relationship elder abuse

21 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Elder Abuse: Percentage of Americans Age 60 and Older Reporting Mistreatment

22 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Intimate Partner Violence  Intimate Partner Violence

23 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Intimate Partner Violence Definition  Intimate Partner Violence Intimate Partner Violence  Violence between partners who are (or were) involved in a sexual or romantic relationship

24 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Intimate Partner Violence: Lifetime Occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence

25 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Intimate Partner Violence: Reason Why Intimate Partner Violent Crime Wasn ’ t Reported

26 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Context of Violence  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence

27 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Common Couple Violence  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence  Common Couple Violence

28 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Intimate Terrorism  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence  Common Couple Violence  Intimate Terrorism

29 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Violent Resistance  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence  Common Couple Violence  Intimate Terrorism  Violent Resistance

30 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Mutual Violent Control  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence  Common Couple Violence  Intimate Terrorism  Violent Resistance  Mutual Violent Control

31 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Greatest Risk?  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence Who Is at Greatest Risk?

32 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Women  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence Who Is at Greatest Risk?  Women are at much greater risk of rape and of violence that causes serious injury

33 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Women with Low Income and Low Education  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence Who Is at Greatest Risk?  Women with less income and education report experiencing greater levels of violence

34 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Drug and Alcohol Abuse  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence Who Is at Greatest Risk?  Relationships that involve drug or alcohol abuse are more likely to be violent

35 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Cohabitating Relationships  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence Who Is at Greatest Risk?  Women in cohabitating relationships are more likely to experience violence than those who are married

36 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Leaving Abusers  Intimate Partner Violence The Context of Violence Who Is at Greatest Risk?  For serious violence, women face higher risks shortly after they have left their abusers

37 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Intimate Partner Violence: Lifetime Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence

38 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Sexual Violence  Sexual Violence

39 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Rape  Sexual Violence Rape

40 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Rape Definition  Sexual Violence Rape  Forced vaginal, anal, or oral penetration or attempted penetration of a person without his or her consent

41 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Sexual Assault  Sexual Violence Sexual Assault  Unwanted penetration or touch by force or threat of force, without consent

42 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Incest  Sexual Violence Incest  Sex between close relatives

43 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Marital Rape  Sexual Violence Marital Rape

44 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Marital Rape Definition  Sexual Violence Marital Rape  Rape within marriage

45 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Rape and Sexual Assault  Sexual Violence How Common Are Rape and Sexual Assault?

46 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Sexual Violence: How Common Is Rape?

47 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Sexual Violence: Women’s Relationship to the Perpetrator in Cases of Rape

48 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Lesbian and Gay Relationships  Violence in Lesbian and Gay Relationships

49 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Declining Violence  Declining Violence

50 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Declining Violence: Percentage of Children Living in a Household with Violent Victimization

51 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Declining Violence: Homicides by Relationship to Perpetrator

52 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Shelters and Hotlines  Declining Violence The increase of shelters and hotlines for abused women and children and in domestic violence legal services may have made it easier for women to gain protection or distance from their abusive partners

53 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Economic Independence  Declining Violence: Women’s increased economic independence and the greater acceptance of divorce have made it easier for many women to leave abusive relationships, which could reduce the risk of violence

54 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Decline in Married or Cohabitating Adults  Declining Violence: A decline in the number of married or cohabitating adults may have reduced violence simply by reducing the number of people exposed to potentially violent partners

55 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. The Story behind the Numbers: Female Victim

56 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. The Story behind the Numbers: Male Victim

57 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. The Story behind the Numbers: Declining Number of Female Victims  Why has intimate partner violence declined so much? Female Victim

58 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. The Story Behind the Numbers: Declining Number of Male Victims  Why has intimate partner violence declined so much? Male victim

59 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Consequences  Consequences of Family Violence

60 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Future Intimate Relationships  Consequences of Family Violence Future Intimate Relationships

61 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Feminist Perspectives  Feminist Perspectives

62 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Male Domination  Feminist Perspectives Male Domination

63 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Systematic Abuse  Feminist Perspectives Male Domination  Systematic Abuse

64 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Religious Authority  Feminist Perspectives Male Domination  Systematic Abuse  Religious Authority

65 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Intersectionality  Feminist Perspectives Male Domination Intersectionality

66 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Interventions  Interventions

67 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Civil Protection Orders  Interventions Civil Protection Orders

68 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Rules  Interventions Civil Protection Orders Mandatory Arrest or Pro-Arrest Rules

69 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Treatment  Interventions Civil Protection Orders Mandatory Arrest or Pro-Arrest Rules Court-Ordered Treatment

70 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Courts  Interventions: Civil Protection Orders Mandatory Arrest or Pro-Arrest Rules Court-Ordered Treatment Domestic Violence Courts

71 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Family Violence and Abuse: Services  Interventions Civil Protection Orders Mandatory Arrest or Pro-arrest Rules Court-Ordered Treatment Domestic Violence Courts Services For Domestic Violence Victims

72 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Workshop: Responsibility Frames  Responsibility Frames Personal Responsibility Social Responsibility

73 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Review Question 1 1. Data on child abuse and neglect cases show that in the majority of cases, the perpetrator is a) the victim’s father. b) the victim’s mother. c) a male relative. d) a female relative.

74 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Review Question 2 2. Which of the following is the most common reason why intimate partner violent crime is not reported to the police? a) The victim fears reprisal or getting the offender in trouble. b) The victim does not believe the police would or could actually help. c) The victim would rather deal with the issue personally and not involve the police.

75 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Review Question 3 3. Research shows that 11 percent of the elderly have reported experiencing mistreatment or neglect with the most common experiences being neglect and a) physical abuse. b) sexual abuse. c) emotional abuse. d) financial abuse.

76 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Review Question 4 4. Theresa and Bill have been married for seven years. During their marriage, they have had some occasional arguments that have resulted in physical violence. This situation illustrates which of the four patterns of violence? a) intimate terrorism b) common couple violence c) mutual violent control d) violent resistance

77 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Review Question 5 5. ______ employ a specially trained staff that take a problem-solving approach to family violence as opposed to a more punitive one. a) Responsibility frames b) Domestic violence courts c) Court-ordered treatment programs d) Civil protection orders

78 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. Review Question 6 6. Violence within families is complicated by the relationship between victims and perpetrators. These are ______ relationships in which one person is responsible for another’s ______. a) vulnerable; control b) romantic; happiness c) intimate; care d) public; neglect

Lecture Slides The Family: Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change, 1st Edition 79 © 2014 W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. This concludes the Lecture Slide Set for Chapter 12 by Philip Cohen © 2014 W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. Independent and Employee-Owned