Theory
Posits that IPV is fundamentally a gender issue that
cannot be adequately understood through
any lens that does not include gender as
the central component of analysis
Feminist Theory
The idea that many aspects of our social reality, including concepts, practices, and institutions, are not inherently natural or objective but are instead created and maintained through human interactions and shared understandings
Social Constructionism or the constructionist perspective
A form of violence in which one partner in an intimate relationship exerts power and control over another as opposed to both parties engaging in violence as a means of conflict resolution.
Intimate partner terrorism
Crimes which are not known to police or officially "counted" in reports.
Hidden/dark figure of crime.
This theory posits that our social world constrains our behavior. If I have "too much to lose", I may be less likely to engage in violence.
Social Bond Theory/ Social Control Theory
Any act of violence, forbidden by law, in which the perpetrator and victim are
related in some way.
Family Violence
Location where the elderly, women and children are most at risk of being victimized?
Home
How many people are physically abused every minute in the US?
20
This theory posits that we conduct a cost/benefit analysis before engaging in family violence. If we perceive the reward to outweigh the punishment, we are likely to make the choice/decision to engage in violence.
Rational choice theory
Experiencing more than one form of abuse at a given time in our lives.
Poluvictimization
Year Congress passed VAWA
1994
When I say "dependent upon time and place", what is the corresponding sociological term?
Relativity
Per this theory, certain, severe, and swift punishment will prevent me from engaging in family violence.
Deterrence Theory
This terms refers to the idea that the "blame" for a social phenomenon can be attributed to larger social structures, rather than individual characteristics of a person experiencing the phenomenon.
Social issue
This is a key element which is central to all forms of domestic/family violence.
Power and Control
Theory
According to this theory, societal pressures to achieve certain goals/ success exist for all of us. We do not all have the legitimate means to achieve
these goals.
Strain Theory
The idea that individual experiences of IPV/DV are shaped by the multiple different social hierarchies we occupy. IPV may be present in my life, but the way I experience it may be different than the experiences of an older, wealthy white woman.
Intersectionality
This is a sociological term which we consider to be that which limits our human agency
Social structure
Year that marital rape exemption was removed from all statues in the US.
1993