The Tragedy Of Domestic Violence - 2012 Words

The Tragedy of Domestic Violence Domestic violence towards women is a problem that is often overlooked by society. Violence is defined in Webster s Dictionary as: â€Å"1. Physical force employed so as to damage or injure. 2. As an instance of violent action.† (Webster) If this is the case, then why is it that so many women are beaten by loved ones each year? And little or nothing is done to correct this violent situation? A battered woman is pictured by most people as a small and flimsy person who might once have been pretty. She has many small children, no job skills or very little, and is financially dependent on their husband. It is often expected that she is poor and from a minority group. Although some battered women do fit this†¦show more content†¦Research shows that 1.6-2.9 million women are battered every year. Not only do the victims undergo physical pain, but they also have to deal with emotional, mental, and even spiritual pain. The victim may have to face reoccurring nightmares and may never want to trust another man. Much too frequently, the victims blames themselves. The usual response of an abused woman is, I provoked him, I was being a horrible wife, mother, and I’m not there for him like how I use to be, (Ellis 141). The very sad part about the violence alongside the physical and emotional stress, is that most likely they know who the offender or abuser is. Domestic Violence is a critical issue negatively impacting women in the world today. There has to be something done to prevent this type of abuse from happening. The results of my research revealed that there are many victims that do not know the type of help that is available and there needs to be major improvement in the way domestic violence cases are handled. Based on discoveries, awareness and prevention programs should be carry out in every state in order avoid this type of abuse from happening over and over again. Also, each program must be supervised to ensure they are following the proper guidelines in order to better serve the victims and their families (Vagianos 2006). Has domestic violence stemmed from the mental abuse suffered by our descendants that still feel that