domestic violence

• Domestic violence follows social patterns, this is why sociologists research it.
• Materialistic view:

  • domestic violence happens because of social inequalities, stress and differences in income.
  • Wilkinson & Pickett (2010): domestic violence is a result of economic and materialistic factors.
• Dobash & Dobash:

  • domestic violence is a result of men getting their authority challenged
  • some men think that marriage legitimises domestic violence against women
  • women are more likely to be victims of domestic violence
• Official statistics do not represent domestic violence, not all cases are reported or recorded.
• Radical feminists:

  • domestic violence shows that the patriarchy exists, domestic violence is involved in the patriarchal society.
• Domestic violence stats:

  • 1/4 women in England & Wales are victims of domestic violence.
  • on average, 2 women are killed by domestic violence a week.