Stats
Around how many women/men are abused per year?
200
10 million women and men.
Did children in history have any opinion/ rights in history?
200
No, they had no rights or opinion
What is domestic violence also known as
200
Intimate partner violence
Are there a lot of laws banning domestic violence?
200
There are a few laws banning domestic violence
What is a cause of domestic violence?
200
Jealousy, alcohol, and more
(estimated) How frequent are weapons used in domestic abuse (percent)
400
20%
Did the man have any other way to solve domestic issues?
400
No, they thought that the only way they could solve the problem was abusing their wife
Domestic violence can occur in _______ relationships
400
LGBTQ
Is it easy for someone to file a restraining order against their abuser?
400
It can be, if you go to the right lawyer
What should the victim do with the abuser
400
The victim should leave the abuser
What age group do you think experiences the most domestic violence?
600
18-35
When did domestic violence begin?
600
In the ancient civilizations
People who have been abused feel_____
600
Degraded, overly controlled, or assaulted by their partner
What would be the things to do if you're being abused
600
Call 911 (ambulance or police), call a hotline, call a trusted person
How is the domestic abuse victim treated?
600
Doctors treat their physical injuries, and psychologists try to maintain the victim's safety, with counseling, and restraining orders. Sometimes the law gets involved
Does domestic violence happen more to married couples or couples who are dating?
800
Dating couples
If a woman who was a virgin was raped, what was the consequence (if any)
800
The woman had to marry the rapist
Some clues that someone has been abused are_______ (a few)
800
They've been absent from school/work a lot, unexplained injuries, low self esteem, personality changes, fear of conflict, passive aggressive behavior , blaming themselves for relationship problems, and isolation from others
Is domestic violence considered a crime in all states?
Yes, it is considered a crime.
What can happen mentally to the victim
800
The victim can get anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance/alcohol abuse, and more
How many americans report domestic violence (estimate)
1000
A little more than half
In Europe, what would cause the man to abuse the wife, and what was the consequence to the wife?
1000
Committing adultery, scolding, nagging,and having miscarriages, and the consequence was the man would burn their wife alive
What are the types of domestic violence?
1000
Physical, verbal, mental, spiritual/religious, financial, sexual, and stalking
What is one law that bans domestic violence against women?
1000
The Violence Against Women Act
When would there be an extra risk that the victim may be killed during the attack
1000
When there is a weapon involved