Fundamental Cause of Domestic Violence
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In my work managing a domestic violence response program, I have found a number of factors that tend to result in domestic violence. One is a history of aggressive behavior or difficulty in controlling anger. Another is a history of abuse as a child. In addition, children who witness violence growing up may learn or believe that violence is an appropriate way to resolve conflicts. Another common cause of domestic violence seems to be drug or alcohol abuse. A number of victims of domestic violence have told me they felt that the abuse resulted from a sense of inferiority that the abuser has relating to the differences education or socio-economic background between the victim and the abuser. I think that the fundamental cause of domestic violence is the need by one individual to control and to dominate their partner or spouse. Sexism and the related power imbalance is another factor in domestic violence. For example, boys who learn that women should not be valued and respected, or boys who see violence against women as children are more likely to abuse women when they grow up. Girls who witness domestic violence in their families are more likely to be victimized by their partners or spouses. It is not a coincidence that an overwhelming majority of the victims of domestic violence are women. The hierarchical social system in the United States in which males rule the household and women are often second class citizens contributes to the epidemic of domestic
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