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Domestic Violence - explanationsWhat is the psychological view about domestic violence - answer believe that domestic
violence is due to disturbed or sick individuals
What two reasons mean that the psychological view is not true - answer Firstly domestic
violence is too widespread to be just a few psychos. Secondly, domestic violence is not
random and there are particular social patterns. so, reasons must be social
What do Dubash and Dubash argue? - answer Believe domestic violence occurs
because marriage legitimises violence against women by conferring power and
authority on men and dependency on women. This can lead to arguments being
interpreted as a challenge to authority of men, causing violence.
How do radical feminists, such as dobash and do bash, explain domestic violence? -
answer- believe that marriage and family is a key institution in the oppression of women.
- so, widespread domestic violence is an inevitable feature of the patriarchal society to
preserve power all men have over women.
- male dominance of state institutions explain the reluctance of police or courts to
effectively deal with domestic violence cases.
What does the radical feminist explanation of domestic violence successfully explain?
Any other strengths? - answer- why most violence is committed by men
- personally i think this is the only explanation that isn't making excuses for men.
what does the radical feminist explanation of domestic violence fail to explain? -
answer- female violence, eg child abuse or why some men are also abused by women
- doesn't explain why some groups of women (eg deprived/young/disabled) are more
likely to experience domestic violence.
why have some sociologist rejected the view of radical feminists? how can they be
criticised? - answer- some have argued not ALL men benefit from domestic violence, as
many aren't aggressive and oppose domestic violence
- however, a lot more men were okay w domestic violence only 50 years ago (changes
in social attitudes). either way benefits the patriarchy because women don't know which
ones are the bad ones.
What is the materialist explanation of domestic violence looking at? - answerLooks at
how inequality puts some social groups more at risk of domestic violence
Who are the key sociologist of the materialist explanation? - answerWilkinson and
Pickett
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