What defines domestic violence? Domestic violence can be defined as any relationship of unequal power and control where there is coercion, threats, intimidation, emotional abuse, isolation, minimizing, denying of freedoms, blaming, use of male privilege including spousal rape, or economic denial (Lynch). There is no doubt that domestic violence has taken a great toll on the women and children of America. Each year, 1 million women and 1.4 million children are assaulted by members of their own families (Kuehl 115). The outcome of these assaults can be deadly, 17% of all murder victims are killed by family members and more than 50% of all American women who are victims of

homicide are murdered by a current or former partner. Nearly 3-4 million women are physically abused by a family member, resulting in 1 woman beaten every 7 seconds in the United States (Statistics on Domestic Violence). A third of all women’s injuries coming into our emergency rooms are no accident. Most are the result of

With our government working on educational programs to aid in solving the great problem of domestic abuse on our country, we will see a definite decline in such cases and a better overall country, one who is educated in family values, and the effects of domestic violence in the home. Educating the American public is a free way to promote good family values, and a great way to lower the effect of domestic violence in our country.

Solving an age-old problem like domestic violence can be quite a challenge. Imposing stricter penalties on domestic abusers is a start in the fight against domestic abuse. When calls are taken and men or women are arrested, if the charge is a form of domestic abuse, many believe the penalties should be more severe. What we hope to accomplish is an awareness that these types of crimes will not be taken lightly, and will end up with a stern lesson to be learned. Harsher penalties could result in, fines, jail time and restraining orders. Unfortunately, this solution has its drawbacks. People who create these crimes are usually mentally stressed and don’t know any other way to treat their family. Harsher penalties will not effect their actions because what they are doing drilled in their minds, and is something they grew up witnessing. Many of the more severe cases will not end until it becomes extreme. For example, murder or attempted murder.

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