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... is battered and every six hours a woman is battered to death. More women seek medical attention for harm inflicted by a spouse than for injuries caused by auto accidents, rapes, and muggings combined (cyber.law.Harvard.edu). Research indicates that half the women in this country will experience some sort of violence from a husband or a boyfriend, in one form or another every ... ...
... is the number one cause of injury to women. Drugs, alcohol, stress, or battered women provoking her partner do not cause domestic violence. "Domestic violence happens more than automobile accidents, muggings, and rape combined" (Slovut). The problem of domestic abuse exists in our society because of the constant abuse that takes place in the household. In our country, over 4000 women ... ...
... allow this to happen? Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of fifteen and forty-four in the United States, more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. There are several myths about domestic violence. People tend to think because of their class or status that they cannot be victims of domestic violence. That is ... ...
