This alienation from the community is leading Aboriginal women to experience violence because they are not being protected by the community. This is alarming because today at least three quarters of Aboriginal women are experiencing family violence and the mortality rate for Aboriginal women due to violence is three times higher for Aboriginal women than none Aboriginal women (ibid 23). The Indian Act is a direct result of why Indian women are experiencing increased violence and being attacked because the Indian Act is refusing women Indian status and therefore they are forced off reserves where they are unprotected by the community and frequently target for acts of violence. Aboriginal women also face higher suicide rates and sexual abuse rates which are three times higher then the national average (ibid: 23). As Aboriginal women are being exiled from the community they are being increasingly targeted for sexual violence and abuse, this increased violence is due to the Indian Act because it is not allowing women who marry non-Aboriginal men to gain Indian status and therefore they are subjected to more violent acts because they are left defenseless.
Intimate Partner Violence Fatalities: Prevention and Intervention Intimate partner violence is considered the most life-threatening and distressing family issue on a societal platform (Hamilton, Jaffe, & Campbell, 2013). The term family is utilized loosely as familial depictions vary, but to be certain the family has two partners that can be diversified roles and gender. By definition intimate partner violence illustrates a pattern of behaviors that are deliberate and intended to gain power and control over another person (Hamilton, Jaffe, & Campbell, 2013). Intimate partner violence does not need to be necessarily violent actions, but can be verbal threats, isolation, neglect, and disempowering tactics. The series of behaviors and violence can hastily escalate and the probability of homicide increases in those relationship dynamics.
The passage defines two policies in regard to equality, while focusing on the viewpoint of the National Party. One where equal rights and a universal political system govern civilization, and one in which people live isolated based on their race. The National Party felt equality was dangerous to those of European decent and therefore supported apartheid. This matters because under this segregated system, non-European races would not receive representation on important issues. This perspective is similar to that of many Americans when Jim Crow laws were in place.
After the tragedy, Rosie’s advocacy work has forced an extraordinary national focus on family violence, with the Victorian Labor government founding Australia’s first royal commission
Lastly, I found it important that social policy needs to work with women “for equal pay and opportunities, housing, childcare, marriage, divorce, custody, welfare benefits, and job and training opportunities” (Roberts, pg. 578). It is of high importance for programs to be able to provide a variety of services to the victims of domestic abuse as they are often on their own with children and have little resources available to them, the offering of resources may be a deal breaker to them and whether they did good in leaving their
2015 Australian of the year Rosemary (Rosie) Batty is a tireless domestic violence campaigner who has spoken publically about her experience and the devastating loss of her eleven year old son Luke, who was murdered by his father, to raise awareness for the widespread issue of domestic violence and to advocate for systematic changes. By bravely sharing her story through media and public speaking Rosie has compelled Australian’s to recognise that family violence can happen to anyone, regardless of social and economic status. Victoria’s Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay has praised Rosie, calling her “the most remarkable victim” he has ever met for her efforts in raising public awareness and putting domestic violence on the national agenda.
The League of Loyal Women was formed in South Australia on the 20 July 1915 in response to want of Australians, to aid the men on the front lines in any way they could. The League of Loyal Women was primarily designed to utilise the domestic skills of women to provide men fighting overseas with homely comforts. Founded by Lady Galway, volunteers consisted mostly of middle class women who helped host fundraisers, organise donations and sewing circles. In 1916 the League of Loyal Women helped to found the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF), which was designed to combine the fundraising efforts of numerous funds across the country. The ACF provided soldiers on the front lines with homely comforts and hot coffee or cocoa, both free of charge.
(Cooper & Salomons, 2010) Despite that women in general are submitted to victimization, Aboriginal women not only experience it more severely, but more violently. (Brennan, 2009) Violence affects Aboriginal women and girls in their own families and communities, and even more so within non-Indigenous communities
Domestic violence must be recognised and reported. We should never turn a blind eye and leave victims to live in fear and danger. Since 2010, domestic violence has increased by a massive 70.2%, "being the biggest law and order challenge in Victoria." (Davey, 2015) Rosie Batty, Australian of the year, 2015, was mother to her only son, Luke.
The “Misogyny” speech by Julia Gillard, the prime minister during the time, was performed in the house of representatives on 9th of October 2012. Clear usage of her role as prime minister, her gender and word choice are shown as effective shaming of the leader of the opposition, Tony Abbot. The speech was given because of Abbots sexist and Misogynistic statements. Because of Abbots position in parliament as opposition leader, he should be targeted to maintain power in the government and giving the elected labor party a good public image in the regards to sexism and Misogyny. In doing so she was able to defend her standpoint as a female minister of Parliament.
The Impact of Domestic Violence on the Aboriginal Community Domestic violence in Aboriginal community is a cause for concern regarding Aboriginal women 's health and safety. According to Kubik, Bourassa, and Hampton (2009) “In Canada, Aboriginal women have faced destruction in their communities and families as a result of multiple forms of oppression. Aboriginal women experience the highest rates of violence and abuse of any population in Canada”(p.29). Domestic violence is defined by Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary (2015) as “ the inflicting of physical injury by one family or household member on another; also: a repeated or habitual pattern of such behavior”. The objective is to look at the cause of domestic violence aimed at Aboriginal
Universally, domestic violence is referred to abusive behavior that is used by the intimate partner to control or power over the other intimate power. This can be in the forms of psychological, sexual, economic or emotional threats or actions that will influence your partner (Kindschi,2013).Domestic violence studies provides that psychopathology, which happens when in violent environment in child development can make the argument of domestic violence progress of being a generational legacy (Kindschi,2013).I chose to write about the Feminist Theory to explain why people commit domestic violence. It believes that the root causes of domestic violence is the outcome of living in a society that condones aggressive behavior by men, while women
The Reformed Domestic Violence Act of 2003 is created to provide protection against violence by an abusive partner Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada ( 2004). Furthermore, The Gender Equality Policy is
Social work practitioners are involved and aware of all social justice issues in the world today. Domestic Violence is just one major social justice issue which has become more prominent in the world. According to Royal College of Nursing (2013), domestic violence is an incident involving controlling and violent behaviour between intimate partners and/or family members. It also involves physical and emotional abuse. A practitioner working in the field of domestic violence can apply different theories in order to present the best possible outcome for the service user.
Introduction to Spousal Abuse Spousal abuse is a highly underestimated offence that continues to remain hidden between the law and justice. This controversial type of violence is a serious crime that is not directly penalized through today’s law system. Instead, it is the individual’s actions that must be charged through the Canadian Criminal Code. On average, a Canadian woman is murdered every six days by a current or previous partner. Many cases of domestic violence portray the husband physically and/or emotionally abusing their wife.
