I am so sorry I didn't post this sooner! Things in my house have been very crazy this week. I'm really really sorry!!!
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Ms. Aucoin chose this article:
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/01/01/domestic-violence-and-recession-35-dead-in-philadelphia-in-0/
1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
Some of my students wanted to talk about Google and China. Here's the article I found
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/world/asia/13beijing.html?pagewanted=1
My Martinican students should come to class having read either article.
Here are the questions:
1. What policy has Google changed?
2. Is it a big deal that you cannot search for politically sensitive topics like the "Tiananmen Square Massacre" or the Dalai Lama?
3. What do Google and China have to lose from this change in policy?
4. What might either one of them gain?
Again my sincerest apologies!!!!
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J. Seo (pd.1) Ms. Aucoin
ReplyDeleteDomestic Violence and Recession -- 35 Dead in Philadelphia in '09
1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
The article states that the statistic numbers proved that domestic violence had been falling for fifteen years before the recession took hold last year, which made 67 percent, increase in domestic violence in Philadelphia alone. It indicates that as recession began last year, abusers, who are usually financially independent, made a mark in increase of domestic violence by abusing the family, whom most are financially dependent; mostly women and children.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
I was very surprised. It is very hard to believe that people will take out their stress on the family, who are unable to support themselves. It is amoral and just plain evil.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
I don’t believe that any problem could be resulted in one issue. There are many contributions. However, in this case, according to the statistics of last year and years before, we could conclude that economic recession worked as huge part of the contribution to problem of domestic violence. I, do, however, understand that there will be stress and emotional crisis in many household due to the recession. But domestic violence is not the solution.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
The rates of domestic violence could be decreased in many ways. One way for sure is that the rate will be decreased as economy gets better. Government should really work on how to get United States out of the recession. However, as a small contribution the relieving the problem, government could set up more hot lines and social workers for not only the abused family members, but also the abuser in the family because I am positive that there is a reason behind their hot hand. Government could also start a relief program for the financially dependent people to start working by giving them some kind of support in propaganda.
I don't know if I had to do the google and China article for Ms. Aucoin's class. If I have to, I'll do it tomorrow.
Seulbee Lee
ReplyDelete1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
Experts say that economic recession is directly linked to the rise in domestic violence because the economy is making it more difficult for victims to leave abusive relationships. Funds for domestic violence have been cut down nationwide.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
I wasn’t surprised by the fact that domestic violence has risen because of the recession; rather I was surprised by the reasoning. I thought that the recession would effect people mentally, making them depressed, cranky, and mad. Therefore, I thought that the recession would make people more violent than usual. However, I the reasoning I had was wrong. Experts say that the recession is not making people more violent, rather it is making the victims harder to leave the relationship.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
In my opinion, I believe that economy plays a role in domestic violence. People become violent for a reason; worries about money can play a part in making people angry. When people are angry, they tend to let their anger out on those near them.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
I think domestic violence could be decreased if more domestic violence prevention programs were made. The government should fund more programs and make laws that could help and protect domestic violence. They need to make more programs that would make victims feel safer when leaving their violent relationship.
Janine pd.2
ReplyDeleteA connection has been made in order to explain the rise in domestic violence. There needs to be a reason for this because it is a cause-and-effect type situation. It's not that surprising that they tied domestic violence to the recession because when a wife or husband depends on the other then it's harder for that person to live on a single paycheck. They depend on the other in order to live even though the relationship is abusive. It's hard to leave especially when funding is being cut by governments because it'll be harder for the victim to find help. Although the article has tied domestic violence and the recession together, I feel that it's not only those two variables that can define the rise in domestic violence. It could be based on the person's own personality or the rise in prices, such as college and necessities.
I don't know how domestic violence could be decreased, but maybe if there is more funding towards domestic violence prevention and support programs than it may decrease. Or if there are advertisements on the problem maybe women will be more willing to find the help that they need.
1) The connection that is between the economic recession and the rise in domestic violence is that with the rise of lay offs and lack of jobs more people are either becoming more dependent on each other or having less of an excuse to escape from one another. Though these might seem feeble to some, others find these as prime anger igniters.
ReplyDelete2)No it doesn't surprise me because more time around an abusive spouse gives them more of a reason to lash out. Any type of stress can take the anger to a new level and exacerbate
an already shaky situation.
3)No, I feel that the problem of domestic violence centers more on the status of the spouses' relationship. It is less on economics but more on emotional/mental stability. Stresses on financial problems can be an issue but it is not the basis of domestic violence.
4)If more domestic violence prevention programs were put in place by the government it would be a giant step forward in the right direction. The problem is discovering who is an abusive spouse or not-perhaps psyche evaluations for couples.
Nushra pd 2
ReplyDelete1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
A connection has been established between both because as the recession started, domestic violence increased due to dependency of abused people over the people they are abused by since there is a shortage of money and because funds for programs that try to prevent domestic violence have been cut.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
I was not very surprised because it is often at times of money shortage when problems such as increase in violence occurs. Since there is money shortage, there would obviously be chaos. However, I thought that because people would be angry or depressed that they have no money they would be involved in violent acts. I was surprised to know this is not true.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
I do beleive money shortage leads to domestic violence because money is very powerful and some people will do anything to get money. Also, when there is lack of money, people become insecure and face many problems in life which may also lead to domestic violence.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
I think the government should definately intervene because the money that they would give could be used to educate people or help them overcome their mental problems if they are faced with a lack of money. Prevention programs can be very effective.
1) The connection has been established because although domestic violence has been falling for 15 years, the sudden increase corresponds with the current recession which must make it the reason for the spike.
ReplyDelete2) I was surprised about these findings because i didn't know that domestic violence was a big deal. All I hear about in the news currently is copenhagen, the recession, and health care. Domestic violence is the last thing on my mind and to find out that it is increasing due to the recession is shocking.
3) I dont think that the problem of domestic violence is fundamentally economic. I think it has to do with a much more wider range of problems. Domestic violence is due to anger that one spouse has, and the motive or source of the anger could be anything.
4)It can be decreased through government intervention. They can spread the word about it becoming a big problem, and also fund programs for potential victims on how to deal with domestic violence.
1. The connection between economic recession and the rise in domestic violence is that people feel angry with themselves. A person who is angry with themselves will let out that anger sometimes. Those in the vicinity will get harmed.
ReplyDelete2. It isn’t surprising because when tension builds up, the potential for something bigger to occur rises. It just takes one little thing to set the bomb off.
3. I think that if you have a good relationship, then there will be less violence. Because when you able to talk about anything that you feel with your spouse, then he/she can make you feel better. Then there is less of a buildup of anger.
4. This is a long way to reach but I think domestic violence programs can be a good thing. The problems would include finding abusive spouses. What makes that even harder is that the abusive ones are the ones that are usually angry at themselves, so telling them that they are abusive will only make them angrier.
AJ PD3
christine y pd 8
ReplyDelete1) i think that a conections has been established between the economic recession and the rise in domestic violence because many people right now are desparate for money. for those who have lost their jobs, money is a need and desire. because of this, they often have to rely on partners/freinds/families to get their income. soemtimes this can lead to domestic violence because the the giver would have a dominant and pervasive control over the person. this can lead to abuse on the person needing the money.
2) nothing really came to mind when i read this. its not typical nor surprising. recessions can bring out many horrible effects. this is one of the horrible ones.
3) i dont think domestic violence is fundamentally economic. in fact, i dont think there is any correlation between the economy and the violence. all it really does is allow for more abuse and homicides.
4)i think the best way to reduce homicide rate is to open up more jobs. the government could open up more fields in which people can study in. this would allow more kids staying in college and more job opportunities. however, this would be hard because of the recession and the many bugdet cuts.
1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
ReplyDeleteEconomic recession is said to be directly linked to the rise in domestic violence because the economy is making it harder for victims to receive the necessary attention and funds to escape abusive relationships.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
I was surprised that domestic violence rose because of the recession because I believe partners need to support each other during hard times. Though, the recession would cause people to be annoyed, gloomy, or angry, it isn’t right to take the emotions out on women.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
I believe that the economy does play a role in domestic violence. It would be harder for women to leave the relationship, when they can’t afford to live by themselves.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
If more domestic violence prevention programs were created, domestic violence could be decreased. However money doesn’t solve everything, it is up to the people to change their ways.
The findings that the recession is a cause of domestic violence are not surprising. When a recession hits or when times get rough, it can laod many people with stress. Violence is an ugly side effect of this stress because when the stress reaches a persons breaking point, they will release their anger or anixety through any means, even if its on family. Like the article says, those in abusive or dysfunctional relationships have it worst. They have no means to escape as they are financially dependent on their spouse, or can not move out because of lack of jobs. However, thats not to say that economic problems are the onmly cause of domestic violence. It can also be caused by personal or family conflicts. The best way to deal with the domestic violence problem is to provide help to those are victims to it. It doesn't have to be through the government, but it can work through them. Women need help in getting our of relationships with abusive husbands and those burdened by stress need to see specialists who have help them deal with it in better ways.
ReplyDelete1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
ReplyDeleteA connection has been established between the two, between there is reason to believe that they are linked. Before the recession, domestic violence rates had been falling for fifteen years. As the recession took hold, the domestic violence rates increased by 67%. They blame the increase on the recession, and the fact that violence prevent and support programs had their funding cut
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
In a way, no. I knew that people would be extremely stressed out, and figured that since there is a recession, funding for many public programs would be cut. Police aren't paid a lot in the first place, so protection and help is not always readily available unless of an emergency. That, and that many people don't have jobs, and are financially dependent on someone else, makes them vulnerable to abuse.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
Not entirely, but it definitely plays a major role. The economic situation now is very frustrating for many, and so it definitely has an effect on the public. Because funding for support and protection for abuse victims has been cut, I would blame part of the increase on economics.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
I think the government should definitely intervention. I think they need to give more funding for the abuse victims, and more support. They should have support programs that help people learn to become financially independent and get out of an abusive relationship. I also like Janine's idea of having more advertisements to let women and other abuse victims that help is available.
-emily period 1
Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
ReplyDeleteSome argue that the economic recession has caused economic dependence to become more frequent and as a result, many more women are locked into an abusive relationship.
Were you surprised by these findings? Explain
I was very surprised by these findings because I had not thought that there would be a relationship between domestic violence and the recession.
Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
No, I do not believe that the problem is fundamentally economic because there are many factors to consider in abuse cases. Could there be some sort of attachment? Fear? Or perhaps some other sort of dependence.
How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
The rates of domestic violence could be decreased by a combination of informing the public, financial aid, and governmental assistance in the form of protection from the abuser.
What policy has Google changed?
Google has been negotiating to stop censoring materials on its search engine.
Is it a big deal that you cannot search for politically sensitive topics like the "Tienanmen Square Massacre" or the Dali Lama?
Yes it is a big deal because that is only the start of the censorship and by just limiting those few terms, the people are sheltered from the truth. With the government controlling the flow of knowledge, it become increasingly difficult to "fix" corruption by bringing it into the light.
What do Google and China have to lose from this change in policy?
Google will lose a major economic partner and market whereas China will lose connection to one of the major leading technological companies in addition to a smudged image.
What might either one gain?
On the other hand, Google will gain a cleaner image and the Chinese government will have more reign over the information flow into their country,
Domestic violence
ReplyDeleteThere has been a connection established with domestic violence and the recession. This is because it makes it more difficult to leave an abusive relationship when it is uncertain whether you can get any job, let alone one where you can support your self and children.
I wasn't surprised about the increase in domestic violence, i was surprised by the cause. I initially assumed it was because people became more violent in the face of a recession.
I don't think that this problem has anything to do with economics at all. Fundamentally this is a problem with society, because there are those who believe that it is okay to abuse another person.
Personally I do not think that the government can do anything for this problem as they only provide a "blanket" solution. I believe that the best way to deal with this problem is individually. If people are taught healthy habits to cope with stress in their early years, then they would most likely be less violent people later in life.
On Domestic Violence
ReplyDeleteRecently, the Times has reported that domestic violence, which has been steadily decreasing for the last fifteen years, has suddenly risen due to the recession. I think the connection is backed by the data and it does seem likely that smaller government effort to financially aid dependent women can further degenerate domestic violence problems.
I was not surprised by these findings. In times of economic turmoil, crime rates and other wrongful doings like domestic violence often increase. With many families facing unemployment and low budget problems, stress and depression often set in, and it becomes much easier to blame a spouse for trouble than to realize the real problem. And as the article points out, increasing financial dependence on one's partner makes it hard for one to escape even when domestic violence reaches past unforgivable acts.
I don't think that the problem of domestic violence is fundamentally economic, but I do believe that they are very much related. I think they ( if they haven't) should conduct a study on how salary and benefits relate to overall happiness and lower domestic violence in a family and see if the two are connected.
I think the reduction of domestic violence is dependent on the government, who I think should work hard to ensure that no person is being forced to stay with a spouse despite violent acts due to financial dependence. Living without fear of violence and even homicide is our right to life.
--Manjinder
The link between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence was established because the national domestic violence rate had been falling until the recession occurred. The only logical explanation for this would be that they are connected.
ReplyDeleteThis article was not surprising; financial dependence, as we learned in class with the Battered Woman Syndrome, makes a victim of abuse unable to leave an abusive relationship. Though, I find it hard to believe that the article stated that the recession isn’t making people more violent. It’s fairly logical to assume that when one is frustrated over money troubles, one could take frustrations out in unhealthy manners.
The problem of domestic violence isn’t fundamentally economic. It’s dependent on what the relationship between the two people is like. A couple can have financial problems and not have a physically abusive relationship. Although the economy may exacerbate the issue of domestic violence, it is merely a catalyst, not the cause.
1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
ReplyDeleteThe economic recession and a rise in domestic violence have been linked because the economic recession makes it harder for people to escape abusive relationships. If someone is financially dependent on his or her partner, that person will probably have no other choice than to endure the beatings that may occur. Additionally, it is very clear that the recession will generate a negative mood. In my opinion, money problems will cause people to snap more easily.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
I am not surprised by these findings because as I said, not having money may not sit well with many people. In a time of uncertainty and worry, it is no surprise that abuse in homes has increased in places like Philadelphia.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
The problem of domestic violence is not ENTIRELY caused by economic problems. A variety of factors contribute to this problem. For starters, if a person is naturally a belligerent person, he or she is probably going to abuse his or her partner despite financial difficulties. Also, things that cause people to behave abnormally such as alcohol probably have an impact on domestic violence rates.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
The government should offer counseling of some sort to people involved in domestic abuse relationships. Additionally, the government should do the same thing it did to combat the Great Depression which was creating many jobs no matter how pointless the job may be.
Richard C. P2
Ms. Aucoin - pd.8
ReplyDeleteAmie
1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
The economic has financially effected everyone in some way or another. The lack of money in the country has made it difficult for those in abusive relationships to leave. Part of this is because those who are abused are usually financially dependent on his or her abuser. There has also been drastic decreases in the funding for domestic violence prevention and support programs. People have not been getting more violent but the outlets that people use to get out of domestic violence have been cut off.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
I was slightly surprised because I did not realize that the economic recession would have affected everyone this deeply. I never really considered the branching of effects. The recession has created a ripple effect and it is almost impossible to fathom what else has changed.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
I do not think that the source of domestic violence lies in money. Money may be a factor of the cause but it is not entirely the reason and in some cases may not even be a factor. It is possible for wealthy families to have domestic violence in their relationships. The economic recession may have made the situation worse but it is definitely not the source.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
I believe that the government should definitely get involved. These people need help and with a lack of funding this is nearly impossible. There should definitely be more programs that provide help financially and socially for those that are abused.
This article was eye-opening. I would have never imagined that there could be a correlation between domestic violence and the economy. Although the reasoning behind the increase of domestic violence makes sense logically (that people are too dependent on their partner's salary to leave their relationships), I just feel that it is a very random study to have been made. I agree with Amie that the economy isn't the only reason that domestic violence is present. As a matter of fact, the economy isn't what makes someone decide to hit their partner. This article upholds that it merely enforces violence, and perpetuates it. To curb domestic violence, the government should give more benefit to the unemployed and poorly paid.
ReplyDelete1. A connection has been made between the recession and domestic violence because the recession leads to more instances of financial dependence, which can make it difficult for one to leave an abusive relationship if there's no way to provide support for them self.
ReplyDelete2. I was surprised by the findings because I did not think increased financial dependence would be related to the rate of domestic violence.
3. I do not believe domestic violence to be a fundamentally economic issue, because economics do not directly cause such behavior, but may possibly allow to continue by blocking off a viable solution.
4. Domestic violence can be decreased through measures such more information regarding how to leave abusive relationships, or finding the underlying cause of the destructive behavior. I do not believe government intervention is necessary or viable, because they cannot intervene in all the individual relationships, and the often adored blanket solutions are not effective in such a situation.
- Anthony Aristy
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ReplyDeleteWhy has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article a connection between the rise in domestic violence and the recession is because of the possibility that the victim doesn’t have a means to escape. In the example stated in the article, a victim may often times be financially dependent on the abuser and if the victim has children, the loss of financial support makes leaving less feasible.
Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
I wasn’t surprised by the finding. However the correlation never crossed my mind, but reading about it I can think of another reason other than that which is stated in the article. In a situation where the victim is female and the abuser is male: in the recession job cuts are prevalent and if the male abuser where to lose his job he might feel emasculated and want to way to assert that lost “manhood” by beating or causing harm to someone weaker than he is, in this case, his female victim.
Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
No, domestic violence has occurred before the economic recession and unfortunately will continue to occur despite the highs or lows of the economy. Domestic violence is deeply rooted in psychology and the economy serves as a trigger not a source of domestic violence.
How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
For those women who unaware of a way out, the government or community can have “safe houses” or places of refugee for the women and their children. I don’t know how the government could actively intervene with cases of domestic violence, in the end the victim must speak out and act to help law enforcement hold the abuser to the full extent of the law for his or her crimes.
Ranae Hedman Pd. 1
1. it seems like when the economy goes bad, the rate of domestic abuse increase
ReplyDelete2. i was no surprise by the finding of increase in abuse, but i was surprise by the reason. i always thought since money is tight, people might argue more and get into more fight.
3. i dont think the problem is all about money, people abuse other for other reasons
4. i believe the rate of violence can be decrease by educating and providing support for people. the government should intervene in this problem, because government is suppose to protect the people. the government can increase funding for education people on what is abuse and how to deal with it. there should also be more safe houses. and it is never too early to start teaching abuse in middle school.
1. The economic downturn has made it more difficult for people to leave an abusive relationships. People are more dependent on their partners more than ever for their children and they know they will face more economic hardship if they leave the relationship.
ReplyDelete2. Initially, I thought that the economy may have caused frustration among couples and led to the domestic violence, as people may not be able to afford couples' counseling. However, I was slightly surprised to learn that it was economic dependence, not violence, that's leading to the rise in statistics. The article's explanation for the trend makes more sense. I get it now.
3. I doubt that the underlying reason for the abuse is the economy. The economy may be the reason for more people to stay in these relationships but it's definitely not the cause for the abuse. The abuse probably occurs as a result of many different factors.
4. Government interference is a good way to help abused women but I'm not sure it will end the violence because this a topic that is rarely approached in education. In Health education classes, students are taught about abstinence but nothing about domestic abuse. The best way to combat the abuse would be to teach students about the abuse to nip these ideas in their buds.
1. The recession has caused cuts in funding domestic violence prevention and support programs. Aside from that, it has also made it hard for women to leave abusive relationships due to financial dependency
ReplyDelete2. I'm not surprised by the findings, but it's just one of those things that never crossed your mind until someone tells you. It's sad that women have to go through the abuse because they need that financial support from the abuser.
3.Domestic violence isn't solely due to the recession. It definitely did occur even before the recession, it's just that there has been an increase due to financial instability.
4. There should definitely be support programs for domestic violence so women know that they're not alone and there's help out there. I think that the government should be involved because clearly women have been abused to the extent that they were killed.
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ReplyDelete1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
ReplyDeleteWith less money in the house, there is more tension and anger in the house. As a result the husbands beat their wives to release this tensions or not approving of his decisions during hard times.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
I was surprised because with little money, families should try to stick together to help push themselves out of the problem.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
Yes because the wealthy people usually don’t have these problems in society. They might have sex scandals but not violence. The wealthy tends to be more educational and less likely to beat their wives.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
The rate of it can decrease by setting punishments for it so people will fear to do it. The government should intervene because the situation is getting out of control. The government can help provide well-fare to aid the families in need.
-Kazi pd8
The recession impacts everyone. Sometimes it drives people crazy enough to kill others. It may sound ludicrous, but such a connection was found through a study over the years. In Philadelphia there was a homicide count throughout the past fifteen years. Studies showed that homicides decreased every year until 2009, where homicide statistics jumped 67%. This shocked me at first, but then i thought how much money means to people. I just never thought that it would lead to many deaths. The problem of domestic violence is just a variable that comes from the troubles that are going on today. There is no direct guide that says that less money equals more death. it's just too much to think that money is the direct source of death. Homicide will take awhile to go down. Of course, if the economic system got better it would help, but we can't really on that. We need people to really try ease up and lose tensions so there won't be as many homcides.
ReplyDelete-neftali b
According to the article, a connection has been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence because of a lack of financial stability in relationships. Those who are abused, whether it is the wife or the husband, are dependent upon their abuser’s income and therefore they are stuck in the violent relationship, with no escape It’s not like the partner is becoming so violent because of the recession but domestic violence has increased because the resources aren’t available for them to completely leave the relationship. I was actually very surprised that the economic recession is affecting domestic violence because it just seems so random. I didn’t think the recession could have an effect on relationships because it just seems like something everyone overlooks. I don’t think that the problem of domestic violence is fundamentally economic because there are many other factors that play into it like fear, children, etc. Wives feel the need to stay with their abusive husbands because they fear for their lives after being threatened constantly and sometimes they stay in abusive relationships when there are children involved. The rates of domestic violence could be decreased by implementing more programs as an escape route for the abused however this seems impossible with our current economic state.
ReplyDelete1)A connection between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence has been established because researchers have found that there has been a surge in domestic violence issues and death in the recession after a fifteen year decrease. They are contributed this observation to mean that the recession has not made people more violent but has made it hard for people in abusive relationships to leave and find a means of escape.
ReplyDelete2)I am not at all surprised by these finding because, oftentimes when a person is upset by something and cant get back at the thing of person that actually did it to them, they act out in transference and transfer their negative feeling to another. With someone who has already been abusing their spouse/partner to feel as if they are important and the man in the relationship then not having a job would make them feel worse and resort to more violence. Their partner in turn wouldn't be able to leave because they are already dependent on their abuser for a life so during hard economic times whoa are they going to turn to for support.
3)No, I do not believe that the problem of domestic violence is fundamentally economical. Domestic violence did not just sprung up because there was hardships or no money in a family, because if that was the case then just about everybody would be in a domestic violence relationship. The true root of domestic violence is probably not economical but psychological.
4)Domestic violence in my opinion could be decreased with government intervention. The government could implement more abuse programs so that there are support systems and people can know that they are not alone and have people to turn to that are going through or went through the same thing that they are going through. Also, maybe if they put the abusers in therapy and find the underlying case of their transference issues then domestic violence could decrease.
1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
ReplyDelete-The recession caused a lot of stress for many people. Many people were worried about money and their jobs. The stress would just build up and eventually they would explode.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
- No, I'm not. It's sad, but true. When things are going bad, people tend to take out their anger on people close to them.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
-No, not all of the blame should be placed on the recession, but it does add up to it. The stress from the recession just adds up to the stress and issues that they already had.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
-I'm not really sure, because the recession wasn't the only cause of domestic violence. There are so many more factors.
Alina Z, Period 8
1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
ReplyDeleteThe connection was made because there has been a 67% increase in domestic violence cases from 2008 to now. This is because abused people find it harder to leave abusive relationships in times of economic woe, especially when the abused person is fiscally dependent on the abuser.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
I don't find these findings especially surprising. Financial troubles are usually the cause of most arguments in marriages, so that could also be another reason that domestic violence increases in recessionary times. What I do find surprising is that violence in general does not increase during recession.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
In a way yes, because couples tend to beat one another up about money, and not really because some people are just more abusive than others. It's got less to do with money than the abusers psyche or distorted personality traits.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
For one, there should be more funding for programs for domestic violence victims.
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ReplyDelete1. Because the recession has affected many homes, and displays an increase in domestic violence. It is not making the people fight more but it is cutting down opportunities for people. As a result many of the women who could have lived independently now continue to live with their abuser because they don’t have a choice. They solely depend on their husbands to provide for their children and them. They can’t easily separate and survive on their own.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
Yes I was, I never made this connection on my own. I thought of many things affected by the recession, and this was not one of them. However, now I can see the connection, it certainly makes sense.
3. I don’t think it’s fundamentally economics because domestic violence is a result of many factors. Domestic violence is a result of people who are mentally disturbed, unsatisfied, unable to control their anger etc. economics is making it harder for the abusive women to escape, but economics is not the reason why their husbands abuse them. However, it definitely does add to the problem and makes it impossible for the women to escape. Domestic violence is becoming extreme and leading to deaths because recent economy is making everyone helpless and cutting down all their choices. These poor women have no better choice than tolerating abuse and continuing to live with their violent partners.
4. Yes it can be decreased, by providing these helpless women with job and support so they are able to survive without their husbands. Yes, government intervention is definitely needed, we should have a similar system the social services. If the cops ever witness a domestic violence and they are informed about it, they should keep a close eye and get some help. Of course, they should have a very legitimate reason to keep an eye on them. But there are cases where the women constantly show signs of domestic violence yet they don’t receive any help or support. I think such things should not be ignored any longer, and the government should provide these women with more opportunity or some way to live independently. This way they are out of danger along with their children.
1. Why has a connection been established between the economic recession and a rise in domestic violence?
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, last domestic violence has increased by 67% in Philadelphia, almost toe-and-toe with the economic downturn. The funny thing is, domestic violence had been falling for fifteen years before the recession took place. As the article stated, less money isn't exactly equal to more violence. But a lack of money can give more victims fewer means of escape as they would if the economy were good, which can make the only way out seem like a violent one.
2. Were you surprised by these findings? Explain.
Not at all. I think it only makes sense that violence would increase when money decreases. I believe if someone took a poll of relationships, they'd find that a substantial amount of the quarrels are created by a money problem. A lack of money can put a strain on a relationship, and bring certain problems to surface that never came up before. I think the more there is to fight about, the greater a chance they there will be some sort of violence.
3. Do you believe the problem of domestic violence to be fundamentally economic? Explain.
Absolutely not. I think the root of the problem is ignorance. But i do believe that the more financially dependent a person is on the abuser, the more of a chance that the victim could get to believing that killing the abuser is the only way out.
4. How could the rates of domestic violence be decreased? Should it involve government intervention? If so, how could the government intervene in meaningful ways?
It certainly is up to the government. They need to make available more programs for women to be able to go to in abusive relationships were they can find safety, food, and a bit of financial help.
Kate Lee
ReplyDelete1. The article says that the reason why a connection was established between recession and domestic violence is that people can't escape from abusive relationships because of financial problems, and that the recession doesn't necessarily make people more violent. But I disagree, I believe that the recession is making people more frustrated, which is causing more domestic violence.
2. Well, I wasn't surprised at the fact that the domestic violence increased when the recession hit, but I was surprised at the article's reason for it, which i somewhat disagree.
3. YES. As I said before, I think that the recession causes people to become very frustrated, resulting in domestic violence. There was an incident a block away from my house couple of months ago, the husband was having a hard time financially because of the recession, so he was very stressed and frustrated. So he killed his wife and burned down the house, with him and his wife in it.
4. I think that the government should make programs or facilities where they can help release frustrations and anger of the people who are having financial problems due to recession, and consult them or something. I say trying is better than sitting there and doing nothing, thinking that nothing's going to help.
First of all,I think a connection between the recession and the rise in domestic violence has been established because as the recession goes on, more and more people become dependent on their employer.And the same is true for the domestics who cannot escape from their "abuser" for they need the money they're given.
ReplyDeleteMoreover,I'd like to say that I'm not really surprised with these findings because the same thing kind of happens in Martiniqe but in another context.Indeed I think in Martinique it goes too far because there are some archaic aspects which endure in this society such as prejudices about the place of a woman in the society or homophobia for example. And that's perhaps why domestic violence goes till burning women or trying to shot them.
However I believe that the problem is not entirely economic but the economics takes a great importance in the rise of domestic violence which would explain why women stay with their "abuser".
To conclude I agree with Kate Lee about the fact that the government should create some programs or associations as for people feeling frustrated by the recession as for the people suffering from domestic violence. For instance, and I ow it's not a huge program, but there is an association called "l'union des femmes" which helps women suffering from domestic violence, by giving them a place to live and helping them find a new job. But I confess that it's only a solution after the damage has been caused.
I'm sorry from the begining of my posting I misundestood the article and thought it was about maids being hurt. And actally what I wanted to say is that the connection between a rise in domestic violence and the recession has been established because more and more people cannot work anymore, therefore at home women become dependent on thieir "abuser" and stay just because they need the comfort they have, and so even if the price to pay is to accept being hurt.
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