Intimate Partner Violence
Exploring all the Various Aspects
Jackie Phillips
Sociology, Post University
SOC 324 – Deviant Behavior
Unit 4 Assignment: News Article Reflection
Professor Joshelle Jackson
Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 4
Intimate Partner Violence:
Exploring all the Various Aspects
Deviance is all around us and routinely highlighted on the news. Find one news story on interpersonal violence and write a two-page reflection on it, including the following:
A summary of the news story
This story is about a woman who was living in a place where her partner abused her violently repeatedly, which forced her into homelessness in order to escape the violence.
“When Rita looked at herself in the mirror, she was frightened by her thinning hair and gaunt appearance. She knew it was time to escape the abuse that was eroding her health and her self-worth. She fled to a shelter in her county but was told there was no space for her. The “domestic violence” beds were full. The remaining shelter beds were reserved for people who were chronically homeless, and she didn’t qualify.” (Chang, D., Castro, P., 2024)
Clear identification of the deviant behavior and its effect on society
There is a demonstrated connection between what is called violence with a domestic partner, called Intimate Partner Violence, and homelessness.
“Rita’s awful dilemma illustrates the deeply intertwined relationship between domestic violence — also called intimate partner violence — and homelessness, and her story reflects the findings of a new statewide study of homelessness that shows how intimate partner violence is a precursor to homelessness.” (Chang, D., Castro, P., 2024)
An explanation of the cause of the behavior.
It appears that Intimate Partner Violence can start as teenagers during dating. What may start initially as teasing and name calling, can escalate to more violent and abusive behavior. The people who are being abused are very inexperienced and may not understand what is occurring and the difference between teasing and real violence.
“Teen dating violence is common. Data from CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey in 2019 indicate that among U.S. high school students who reported dating during the 12 months before the survey:
About 1 in 12 experienced physical dating violence
About 1 in 12 experienced sexual dating violence
Some teens are at greater risk than others. Female students experienced higher rates of physical and sexual dating violence than male students. Students who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) or those who were unsure of their gender identity experienced higher rates of physical and sexual dating violence compared to students who identified as heterosexual.”
Two interventions (or responses) to this type of deviant behavior
There is a great toolkit that is put out by the Veto Violence CDC government group called the Dating Toolkit. Here are the seven basic components of the kit:
“Dating Matters Seven Component Model
- Youth Programs
- Parent Programs
- Youth Communications Program
- Training for Educators
- Capacity Assessment and Planning Tool
- Guide to Using Indicator Data
- Guide to Informing Policy” (No author given, 2024)
Another great toolkit to prevent dating violence is learning how to recognize and prevent stalking between men and women.
“Using technology to communicate has its conveniences. However, it can also make it easier for people to harass others in ways that might be frightening and threatening. Other stalking tactics can include:
- Using technology (e.g., camera, computer software) to spy on the victim from a distance.
- Using GPS technology to monitor or track the victim’s location.
- Contacting the victim via phone calls (including hang-ups and voicemails), texts, email, social media, or photo messages.” (No author given, 2024)
Data shows that most stalking victims know their stalkers from past partners or friends.
"Stalking victims usually know their stalkers. Data from NISVS showed that the most common perpetrators were intimate partners or acquaintances for both female and male victims.” (No author given, 2024)
In conclusion, it is obvious that intimate partner violence is a real threat to a lot of people, and a lot of deviant behavior can be the start of what can escalate into more complex problems. These problems can continue into adulthood if not taken care of in adolescence.
References
Chang, D., Castro, P., 2024, Capital Weekly, A Terrible Choice: Domestic Violence or No Place to live, https://capitolweekly.net/a-terrible-choice-domestic-violence-or-no-place-to-live/
No author given, 2024, CDC, About Teen Dating Violence, https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/about-teen-dating-violence.html
No author given, 2024, Veto Violence/CDC, Dating Matters Toolket, https://vetoviolence.cdc.gov/apps/dating-matters-toolkit/content/get-started#main
No author given, 2024, CDC: Intimate Partner Violence Prevention, About Stalking, https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/about-stalking.html
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