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UWRT 1104

31 October 2017

Double Entry Journal

Citation:
Finley, Laura L. Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault in Popular Culture. , 2016. Internet
resource.

Source: Quote (Page# or Paragraph #) Responses

Domestic abuse does not involve only When people think of domestic violence they
physical violence. It can also take many only think of it as physical abuse, but in
forms, including emotional and verbal actuality it can be emotional, mental, and
abuse, sexual assault, financial control, physical. It isnt only limited to physical
manipulation of children, isolation, and violence and I think thats where people
more (page xx). misunderstand it the most. Domestic violence
is when one party uses their powers to have
control of the relationship.

In the United States, one in four women These statistics are unbelievable. Domestic
and one in seven men will be victims or violence in the United States isnt enforced
domestic violence, and every 9 seconds a enough or the right help isnt being done.
woman is beaten (page xx). People shouldnt have to endure these
traumas.

Violent dating behavior generally begins This is one of the reasons that I think it is
when youth are aged 12-18 and in many important to inform children at this age about
cases continues into adulthood (Rosado, domestic violence.
2000) (page xx).

Victims suffer long-term impact, including From my experiences, I have noticed these
increased substance abuse, lowered self- impacts on my friend. People dont see how
esteem, and increased risk of posttraumatic negatively domestic violence can impact a
stress disorder (page xxi). person. That is why I think it is so important
for victims to seek help after.

The threat of physical harm is generally I have experienced physical harm during a
greatest when the victim is ending the breakup of a domestically violent relationship.
relationship or immediately thereafter (page However, my case isnt as severe as ones I
xxi). have read about or heard about, I can say
that it is pretty scary. It feels like it would be
easier and safer to stay in the relationship,
but it is important to know that it isnt.

Victims also fear being judged, worry that This is another reason why I am doing this
they will not be believed, think they may inquiry. I want to make it as harmless and
suffer from retaliatory violence, and dont helpful as possible for victims who are in fear.
know whom to tell (page xxii). It is already difficult to go through these
situations, but to feel like no one will believe
you add on to the list of impacts. I want to
learn ways that victims can reach out for help.

Experiencing abuse as a child increases What you experience in your childhood can
the risk of later involvement in abusive greatly effect what you keep around in your
relationships two or three times (page xxii). life the following years. For example, a child
that witnesses their parents beating each
other will grow up to thinking that is okay to
do. Thus, being abusive to his significant
other. It can be a domino effect in families.

A sexual assault occurs every 107 seconds This is so disturbing to think that there are so
in the United States (page xxii). many people that need help victims as well as
perpetrators. There are so many unreported
cases. I think that because victims either
know the assailant or are afraid.

women who attended campuses with It is never justifiable for a perpetrator to use
medium or high binge drinking rates were the because he/she was drunk or I was
1.5 times more likely to be raped (page drunk excuse. If they cant control
xxiii). themselves then they are in the wrong.

Research suggests that 40-62 percent of A domestically violent relationship usually


domestic violence victims have experienced consists of some form of sexual abuse as
sexual assault as one form of control well. The abusers are the ones who want to
exercised by their abusers (page xxiii). call the shots and do whatever it is to make
them feel superior.

It is clear that popular culture has become I have been realizing that kids these days are
more violent over time (page xxiv). opened to more violence and hate. Since the
internet is worldwide children are able to
view, listen to, and watch violence. They grow
accustom to this violence.

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