Domestic Violence
Abstract
<div> <p><strong>Domestic Violence</strong></p> <p>Student Name</p> <p>Institutional Affiliation</p> <p>Instructor's Name</p> <p>Course</p> <p>Date</p> <h2>Application of the Culture of Violence Theory to Media and Entertainment Industry Regulation</h2> <p>The culture of violence theory focuses primarily on violence in cultures at random. According to this concept, some communities or cultures within a society can legitimize specific values and beliefs that can justify and tolerate the use of physical violence to a greater extent than previously accepted (Lopez et al., 2019). For instance, the acceptance of viewing pornographic content and violent images on social media sites typically supports the culture of violence in society. In particular, the culture of brutality theory looks at how networks and cultures can justify offensive behavior. The inherent savagery idea disagrees with the social viciousness concept. It explains the existence and methods used to rationalize overt acts of cruelty or savagery interwoven into societal structures. Social orders can encourage and support cruelty in response to various ecological issues, such as extensive resource consumption. It is seen in various media forms, including movies, television, music, art, and publicity (Gosselin, 2019). The lifestyle violence theory examines the unique recognition of viciousness in the general public and postulates that this resilience is the cause of brutality in modern homes. As a result, regulations must implement the culture of violence theory in the media and entertainment sectors.</p> <p>According to many researchers, violent acts are frequently made public by the media and entertainment sector through television, films, telephone calls, video games, and the web. Ultimately, this makes it easier for people to act violently in public. The ability of people to create a culture of violence in society is also increased by watching pornographic videos in society (Gosselin, 2019). The theory includes participating in violent acts such as rape and societal gender inequalities. In the United States, there has long been discussion over the prevalence and effects of violence depicted in the media and entertainment sector. The near-universal representations of violence in different forms of media have nevertheless remained a subject of significant criticism, even though the media landscape has altered over the ensuing decades to include other types of digital media and entertainment.</p> <p>It is crucial to control violence on other forums to safeguard the next generation's morality and women's rights in society, even though the media and entertainment sector also contribute to managing increased violence in society. Initially, there needs to be a push to eliminate media and entertainment venues that encourage societal violence. These include viewing pornographic films and sharing them online, which encourages immoral behavior that might result in rape. Therefore, the media and entertainment sector should concentrate on challenging and denouncing other forms of cultural violence, notably sexual abuse, physical assault, and gender inequalities in society. Regarding moral principles and convictions, they will advance civilization within society.</p> <h2>Gender Socialization and Male Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization</h2> <p>Domestic violence (DV) was previously believed to be a problem that mainly affected women. Nevertheless, there is growing proof that males are both the perpetrators and the survivors of DV. Nearly one in seven American men, or 13.8% of 15.6 million people, have experienced severe physical abuse from a long-term partner (Di Napoli et al., 2019). Men may be the victims of a wide range of abuse related to domestic violence. Even though it can occur in same-sex and heterosexual relationships, the issue frequently goes unnoticed among men.</p> <p>Men experience intimate partner violence with more difficulty than women because of stereotypes and stigmatization related to gender. While seeking aid opportunities, they encounter discrimination and are made fun of by relatives and friends (Gosselin, 2019). A lack of resources, police mistrust, and considerable legal obstacles are also faced by battered men, especially when trying to win their children's custody (Di Napoli et al., 2019). Men who have experienced IPV must overcome some challenges to leave the situation. Helping male IPV sufferers recognize the pattern of abuse in their relationships and developing a safety policy that capitalizes on their abilities and reduces their false beliefs, such as preconceptions and stigmas, are crucial when working with them. It is also crucial to give them a creative outlet for their emotions so that they can rebuild their trust.</p> <p>Additionally, men who experience domestic violence and abuse are more likely to put off seeking assistance until things get bad before doing so. Men frequently worry that they will be laughed at or viewed as inferior to other men if they expose abuse. Men should not be weak; hence masculinity is a social problem. Men frequently stayed in violent relationships because they were committed to or concerned about their partners and feared that others would not believe them or would see them as weaker (Walker et al., 2020). People sometimes cannot escape due to emotional conditions, including trauma, sadness, and helplessness.</p> <p>Also, male victims typically lack knowledge of their options. They have second thoughts regarding interventions now that they are aware of them. If domestic violence programs are advertised as a shelter for women, men can be discouraged from getting help (Walker et al., 2020). When men do the seeking out, they do so in part because they want someone to affirm their victim status. Getting assistance with their issues is their priority.</p> <p>Lastly, after obtaining help for domestic violence, heterosexuals and non-heterosexuals receive support in various ways. Due to the possibility of sexual violence, same-sex unions present a unique set of dangers for abuse. Victims use their desire for a same-sex engagement to prove their identity and value. They may not be integrated into LGBT friendships or community networks, making it harder for them to survive being survivors of intimate partner violence (Gosselin, 2019). They lack trust in the conduct that is appropriate within intimate same-sex relationships.</p> <h2>Clinical Characteristics and Psychological Effects of Battered Woman Syndrome</h2> <p>Long-term domestic violence can cause mental disorders, such as battered woman syndrome, frequently linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Women with this disorder do not recognize that they are the victims of many cases of abuse. Likewise, they frequently place the blame for their abuse and violence at the hands of their partners. The abusers then apologize profusely for their behavior, make fictitious pledges, and promise never to do it again (Gosselin, 2019).</p> <p>Further, this mental health issue has various stages, some of which involve denial and remorse. The other steps are illumination and responsibility, each of which is distinguished by the distinctive quality that, taken together, characterizes the medical situation. In addition, one of the symptoms of battered woman syndrome is that the victim may feel awful that her activities caused the assault. Since many victims never reveal the assault to family members or friends, it will remain a secret. Most often, they worry about their kids' safety; however, they occasionally start to worry about being victimized again.</p> <p>Battered woman syndrome victims tend to isolate themselves from their friends and make appropriate reasons not to do things they used to do together (Van Brown, 2019). Other indicators of the disorder in women include public paranoia and anxiety. Also, victims typically have several scars and injuries that they conceal or are unwilling to explain, and they have minimal access to automobiles and credit cards.</p> <p>Furthermore, battered woman syndrome may have several short- or long-term effects on the women. When the husband calls, the victims can always seem uneasy and depressed. Because of their low self-esteem, they continue to feel inferior in front of their partners or other people who are aware of their illness. Since they appear to have complete control over every decision, their relationships with their families and friends are strained or broken. Severe despair, stress, and other mental health-related issues, including suicidal thoughts, are some of the disease's long-term effects (Van Brown, 2019). The physical attacks may also cause further health issues, including arthritis and bodily aches.</p> <h2>Legal Analysis of Battered Woman Syndrome as a Defense in Excusable Homicide Cases</h2> <p>The battered woman defense refers to the expert evidence in which the defense team claims that the victim's criminal acts, including murder or violent assault, are caused by psychiatric problems brought on by the victim's or deceased person's repetitive, abusive treatment. Besides, the defense consistently claims that the defendant was experiencing battered woman syndrome, which led to their assaulting or murdering the victims (Mechanic, 2022).</p> <p>Similarly, utilizing battered woman syndrome as an excuse for justifiable killing could have several unfavorable effects. The low chances of being acquitted are among the most significant adverse effects. The possibility of the accused being exonerated for crimes committed increases if the defense presents the testimony to the jurors and the evidence is not included. Also, these people might receive potentially long jail terms if convicted of different crimes committed.</p> <p>Another negative implication concerns the accused's morality during the court process. If the accused chooses to play the victim during the trial proceedings, their morals will be questioned as to why they did not speak up and did not leave the marriage or the affair before things worsened (Marshall, 2023). The prosecution may also contend that there are alternative options for responding to domestic abuse beyond murder or manslaughter. These defenses could persuade the jury to find the defendant guilty, lengthening the sentence.</p> <h2>Integrated Conclusions on Domestic Violence Prevention and Victim Support</h2> <p>In conclusion, women who experience domestic violence in a marriage or relationship must disclose such incidents to law enforcement authorities so that the spouses can be held accountable. In addition, battered woman syndrome sufferers should seek immediate medical attention and counseling to avoid complicated mental health issues, including despair or even the emergence of suicidal thoughts.</p> <h2>References</h2> <p>Di Napoli, I., Procentese, F., Carnevale, S., Esposito, C., & Arcidiacono, C. (2019). Ending intimate partner violence (IPV) and locating men at stake: An ecological approach. <em>International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16</em>(9), 1652.</p> <p>Gosselin, D. K. (2019). <em>Family and intimate partner violence: Heavy hands</em>. Pearson.</p> <p>Lopez, I., Quillivic, R., Evans, H., & Arriaga, R. I. (2019). Denouncing sexual violence: A cross-language and cross-cultural analysis of #MeToo and #BalanceTonPorc. In <em>Human-Computer Interaction–INTERACT 2019: 17th IFIP TC 13 International Conference</em> (pp. 733–743). Springer International Publishing.</p> <p>Mechanic, M. B. (2022). Battered women charged with homicide: Expert consultation, evaluation, and testimony. <em>Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma</em>, 1–24.</p> <p>Van Brown, B. L. (2019). Battered Woman Syndrome Defense. <em>The Encyclopedia of Women and Crime</em>, 1–2.</p> <p>Walker, A., Lyall, K., Silva, D., Craigie, G., Mayshak, R., Costa, B., ... & Bentley, A. (2020). Male victims of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence, help-seeking, and reporting behaviors: A qualitative study. <em>Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 21</em>(2), 213.</p> </div>