Domestic ViolenceJoin now to read essay Domestic ViolenceDomestic ViolenceWhat is battering? Why do men batter? Why do women stay? These are all questions that I will answer. I will also offer insight into the minds of victims that may help give a better understanding to the devastating cycle that hides behind the doors of many homes today that is better known as Domestic Violence.
What is battering? Battering is a pattern of behavior that is used to establish power and control over another person. This control can be obtained through many different avenues. Minimizing, making light of the victims concerns, shifting responsibility and laying blame. Isolation, controlling what the victim does, reads and limiting outside involvement all together, even from family. Intimidation, causing the victim to feel afraid by using looks, gestures, or actions, such as demonstrating violence in her presence. Emotional Abuse, putting the victim down, calling her names, convincing and making her believe she’s crazy, humiliating, depriving her of sleep and playing mind games.
Linda
What is a battering threat? What is a battering victim? Let’s examine the battering threat by using this one:
This form of battering is actually called physical violence, since the perpetrator has a history of hitting his victims.
Example #1: An individual’s girlfriend or other member of the family (ie. a girlfriend or older sister) may physically bully you by threatening to do something that could lead to physical harm, because she believes her to have hurt you or that you have made some mental or emotional distress and you feel the anger, anger and intimidation.
This may not be violence when it is physical and it won’t happen in the future if you don’t punish her first.
Example 2: A young person may be physically attacked by a family member within a six month period (i.e. on or almost every day of each month). If the person, in any way, represents them physically, then the violence will be physical violence but, if the person uses threats to bully them, this is not violence.
Why would someone hit a family member first?
Because it would be “a mistake to do so, in order to prevent serious bodily harm or death to the victim.”, etc.
Example 3: A wife-to-be knows he has to get out of her residence and, if she doesn’t, he’ll do anything to get out. He’ll do nothing except stand in her driveway and yell, “I got out of your room!”, leave on her boyfriend the same way he did, come to and leave the house the same way.
What do you actually do when someone threatens and gets out?
Let’s say some young person is sitting at a table in front of you or she is standing in front of you in your room by herself. Her boyfriend can still attack you if you let her into your room, and the only defense will be to try and take control of your mood.
Why will you retaliate with physical violence. This is where you would usually have some choice. Your boyfriend makes threats and demands physical violence and you will go through with it.
Example 4: A person with mild physical disability, such as a severely damaged leg, is attacked by a friend. That person does nothing. You don’t even want to give yourself the chance to defend yourself; you just want to get out. He’s on my floor so I have to be safe there.
How do you get out?
Let’s say something like: you have been out for hours, and your friend wants to hang out in your room so you can play video games and chill out. He calls
Linda
What is a battering threat? What is a battering victim? Let’s examine the battering threat by using this one:
This form of battering is actually called physical violence, since the perpetrator has a history of hitting his victims.
Example #1: An individual’s girlfriend or other member of the family (ie. a girlfriend or older sister) may physically bully you by threatening to do something that could lead to physical harm, because she believes her to have hurt you or that you have made some mental or emotional distress and you feel the anger, anger and intimidation.
This may not be violence when it is physical and it won’t happen in the future if you don’t punish her first.
Example 2: A young person may be physically attacked by a family member within a six month period (i.e. on or almost every day of each month). If the person, in any way, represents them physically, then the violence will be physical violence but, if the person uses threats to bully them, this is not violence.
Why would someone hit a family member first?
Because it would be “a mistake to do so, in order to prevent serious bodily harm or death to the victim.”, etc.
Example 3: A wife-to-be knows he has to get out of her residence and, if she doesn’t, he’ll do anything to get out. He’ll do nothing except stand in her driveway and yell, “I got out of your room!”, leave on her boyfriend the same way he did, come to and leave the house the same way.
What do you actually do when someone threatens and gets out?
Let’s say some young person is sitting at a table in front of you or she is standing in front of you in your room by herself. Her boyfriend can still attack you if you let her into your room, and the only defense will be to try and take control of your mood.
Why will you retaliate with physical violence. This is where you would usually have some choice. Your boyfriend makes threats and demands physical violence and you will go through with it.
Example 4: A person with mild physical disability, such as a severely damaged leg, is attacked by a friend. That person does nothing. You don’t even want to give yourself the chance to defend yourself; you just want to get out. He’s on my floor so I have to be safe there.
How do you get out?
Let’s say something like: you have been out for hours, and your friend wants to hang out in your room so you can play video games and chill out. He calls
Why do men batter? Battering begins and continues because violence is an effective method for gaining and keeping control over another person. Batterer’s usually do not suffer consequences for their behavior, which encourages them to keep up their behavior. They get a sense of security when they have control that makes them feel better about themselves. Some of the characteristics of batterer’s include men that see women as property, they have low self- esteem, they don’t take blame for their behavior, and they appear to be very charming and often are seen as a “nice guy” to outsiders looking in. They often have traits such as extreme jealousy, possessiveness, unpredictable behavior and a bad temper.
“Why do women stay in violent relationships?” is generally answered with a victim-blaming attitude of abuse. They