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Mallicoat, Women, Gender, and Crime Core Concepts, Second Edition Chapter 4: Women, Gender, and Victimization: Intimate Partner Abuse and Stalking
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Introduction (1 of 4)
History of violence within relationships.
Rule of thumb.
Banning the legal right to beat wives.
Limited enforcement.
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Introduction
History of violence within relationships:
Historically, violence within relationships has been well documented.
Women were considered the property of men, and wife beating as a form of discipline was legal and accepted.
Rule of thumb:
In the Roman times, men were allowed to beat their wives with a rod as long as its circumference is no greater than girth of the base of the man’s right thumb.
This continued as a guiding principle of legalized wife beating, which later influenced the legal structures of the early settlers in America.
Banning the legal right to beat wives:
In 1871, Alabama and Massachusetts became the first states to take away the legal right of men to beat their wives.
In 1882, wife beating became a crime in the state of Maryland.
Many states resisted the ban on the grounds that the government should not interfere in the family environment.
Limited enforcement:
Defining wife beating as a crime meant that the act would receive criminal consequences.
However, husbands rarely received any significant penalties for their actions.
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Introduction (2 of 4)
Battered women’s movement.
Nonarrest policy.
Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment (MDVE).
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Introduction
Battered women’s movement:
Rise of the feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s gave a foundation for the battered women’s movement
Small scale efforts such as shelters and counseling programs appeared throughout the United States during the 1970s.
Nonarrest policy:
Police officers received training about domestic violence calls for service, and many officers saw their role as a peacemaker than as an agent of criminal justice.
Homicide rates continued to increase because of the murders of women at the hands of their intimate partners.
Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment (MDVE):
Battered women’s movement led to systemic changes in how the police and courts handled cases of domestic violence.
Recidivism rates were significantly lower when an arrest was made compared to cases in which police simply “counseled” the aggressor.
However, replication studies indicated that arresting the offender led to increases in violence.
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Introduction (3 of 4)
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
VAWA: renewed expanded every five years.
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Introduction
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA):
By 1989, the United States had over 1,200 programs for battered women and provided shelter housing to over 300,000 women and children.
In 1994, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as part of the Federal Crime Victims Act.
Provided funding for battered women’s shelters and outreach education, and funding for domestic violence training for police and court personnel.
Provided opportunity for victims to sue for civil damages as a result of violent acts perpetrated against them.
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW): Created in 1995, it administers grant programs aimed at research and community programming toward eradicating intimate domestic and intimate partner abuse in our communities.
VAWA: renewed expanded every five years:
VAWA expired on December 22, 2018, with the federal government shut down, and the reauthorization was stalled.
Republican and Democrat representatives disagreed on key protections for transgendered victims and offenders.
In March 2021, a bipartisan bill was passed by the House and is waiting for consideration by the Senate.
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Introduction (4 of 4)
The Violence Against Women Act:
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act.
Violence Against Women Act and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act.
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization:2013 and 2021
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Introduction
The Violence Against Women Act:
2000-Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000
Division B—Violence Against Women Act
Allocated $3.33 billion in grant funds (2001–2005)
Enhanced federal laws for domestic violence and stalking
Added protections for immigrant victims
Added new programs for elderly and disabled victims
Included victims of dating violence into VAWA protections and services
2005-Violence Against Women Act and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
Allocated $3.935 billion in grant funds (2007–2011)
Created repeat offender penalties
Added protections for trafficked victims
Provides housing resources for victims
Enhanced resources for American Indian and Alaska Native populations
Provides increased training for health care providers to recognize signs of domestic violence
Enhanced protections for illegal immigrant victims
2013- Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2013
Allocated $3.378 billion in grant funds (2013–2018)
Continues funding for grants for research and services
Maintains and expands housing protections
Expands options for tribal courts to address domestic violence
Requires reporting procedures for dating violence on college campuses
Prohibits discrimination for LGBT victims in accessing services
Maintains and increases protections for immigrant victims
2021 (Proposed)- Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2021
Bars gun ownership for individuals convicted on misdemeanor domestic violence or stalking offenses
Closes the “boyfriend loop” to expand gun ownership prohibitions to dating partners.
Increases access to women’s shelters to transgendered women
Allows transgendered offenders to serve in prisons that align with their gender identity, not birth assignment.
Ends impunity for non-native perpetrators who engage in acts of sexual and domestic violence on tribal lands.
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Defining and Identifying Intimate Partner Abuse (1 of 3)
Wife battering.
Domestic violence.
Intimate partner abuse (IPA).
Terms vary between different research studies.
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4.1. Define intimate partner abuse (IPA).
Defining and Identifying Intimate Partner Abuse
Wife battering:
The term wife battering fails to identify cases of violence outside of marriage, such as violent relationships between cohabitating individuals, dating violence, or even victims who were previously married to their batterer.
This exclusion often denies these victims any legal protections or services.
Domestic violence: Combines the crime of woman battering with other contexts of abuse found within a home environment.
Intimate partner abuse (IPA): Captures any form of abuse between individuals who currently have, or have previously had, an intimate relationship.
Terms vary between different research studies:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines intimate partner abuse as physical, sexual or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse.
National Violence Against Women survey extended the definition of intimate partner abuse to include cases of rape/sexual assault, physical assault, and stalking behaviors.
Bureau of Justice Statistics include additional crimes within the discussion of IPA, such as homicides and robberies involving intimate partners.
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Defining and Identifying Intimate Partner Abuse (2 of 3)
1.2 million persons affected in 2019.
Misdemeanor offense.
Not visible to community.
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4.2. Explain the rates and prevalence of IPA.
Defining and Identifying Intimate Partner Abuse
1.2 million persons affected in 2019:
According to National Crime Victimization Survey, an estimated 1.2 million persons were experienced violence from domestic relationship in 2019.
59.7% of these cases involved violence by a current or former intimate partner.
In the majority of cases, men are the aggressor and women are the victim (85%).
Misdemeanor offense: Most crimes of intimate partner abuse are considered a misdemeanor offense, even for repeat offenders.
Not visible to community:
Much of the abuse is not visible, making it difficult to measure the extent of these acts or to provide outreach and services for victims.
Many are reluctant to report cases of abuse to anyone due to the high levels of shame that they feel as a result of the abuse.
Others believe that the police will be unable to help, are blamed for causing the violence, or were told to fix the relationship with the offender.
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Defining and Identifying Intimate Partner Abuse (3 of 3)
Emotional abuse.
Economic abuse.
Escalating to murder.
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4.4. Distinguish between the different types of IPA and how it impacts victims.
Defining and Identifying Intimate Partner Abuse
Emotional abuse:
Emotional abuse is a way in which perpetrators seek to control their victims, whether it be in telling them what to wear, where to go, or what to do.
They may act jealous or possessive of their partner, sometimes even turn violent.
Emotional abuse continues when a batterer blames the victim for the violent behavior by suggesting that “she made him do it” or by telling the victim that “you deserve it.”
Women are more likely to experience social isolation and property damage within the context of emotional abuse compared to men
It robs the victim of her self-esteem and self-confidence, as victims fail to identify that they are victims of intimate partner abuse if they do not experience physical violence.
Economic abuse:
Involves acts that damage the victim’s ability to be self-sufficient.
It becomes difficult for a victim to leave their batterer, as it restricts access to finances.
Extends to both jeopardizing one’s employment status or prohibiting them from working.
Escalating to murder:
For a small number of women, physical violence in an intimate relationship escalates to murder.
Death was the culmination of a relationship that had been violent over time.
The presence of a weapon significantly increases the risk of homicide.
Three-fourths of intimate partner homicide victims had tried to leave their abusers, refuting the common question of “why doesn’t she leave?”
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The Cycle of Violence
Three distinct time frames:
Tension building.
Abusive incident.
Honeymoon period.
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The Cycle of Violence
The cycle of violence is made up of three distinct time frames.
Tension building:
In this stage, a batterer increases control over a victim.
As anger begins to build for the perpetrator, the victim tries to keep her partner calm by minimizing any problems in the relationship.
During this time, the victim may feel as though she is walking on eggshells because the tension between her and her partner is high.
Abusive incident: During this period, the batterer is highly abusive, and engages in an act of violence toward the victim.
Honeymoon period:
During this stage, the offender is apologetic to the victim for causing harm.
He often is loving and attentive and promises to change his behavior.
In this stage, the perpetrator is viewed as sincere and in many cases is forgiven by the victim.
Unfortunately, the honeymoon phase does not last forever, and in many cases of intimate partner abuse, the cycle begins again, tensions increase, and additional acts of violence occur.
Over time, the honeymoon stage may disappear entirely.
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Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse (1 of 9)
Dating Violence
Violence between unmarried people.
Prevalence rates vary.
Teens and young adults are at high risk.
Students are more knowledgeable.
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4.4. Distinguish between the different types of IPA and how it impacts victims.
Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse
Dating Violence
Dating violence: intimate partner abuse in relationships where people are unmarried and may or may not be living together; violence that occurs between two people who are unmarried; teenagers are seen as the most at-risk population.
Prevalence rates vary:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey:
8.2% of students reported experiencing physical dating violence
8.2% experienced sexual dating violence
Students who identify as female, LBGTQ, and those who are unsure of their sexual identity experienced higher rates of violence.
9.3% of girls and 7.0% of boys have experienced physical violence.
Sexual violence in a dating relationship also impacts 12.6% of girls and 3.8% of boys.
13.1% of students who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and 16.9% who are unsure of their sexual identity experienced physical violence.
Rates for heterosexual students are higher (7.2%).
Prevalence rates for cases of sexual dating violence: 16.4% of lesbian, gay or bisexual students, 15.0% of those unsure, and 6.7% of heterosexual students.
Similar rates are noted for college students.
The Association of American Universities 2019 Campus Climate Survey found that:
14.1% of undergraduate women experienced dating violence since they entered college.
Students who identified as transgender or non-binary, this rate increased to 21.5%.
32% of students report a history of dating violence in a previous relationship.
35% of youth had experienced some violence in either their current or recent dating relationship.
Teens and young adults are at high risk:
This is a result of their inexperience in relationships and their heightened views of “romantic love.”
Adolescent victims often find themselves in a pattern of abusive relationships as adults.
Students are more knowledgeable:
Students are more knowledgeable about how to identify dating-related intimate partner abuse, how they can file a report, and where they can find support on their campuses and within their communities.
Students are most likely to seek counseling following their victimization.
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Children of Intimate Partner Abuse
Not the direct victims of abuse.
Negative mental health outcomes.
Cycle of violence into adulthood.
Child welfare agencies.
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4.4. Distinguish between the different types of IPA and how it impacts victims.
Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse
Children of Intimate Partner Abuse
Not the direct victims of abuse:
Children are significantly affected by violence within the home environment, even if they are not the direct victims of the abuse.
Research indicates that 68% to 87% of intimate partner abuse occurs in the presence of children.
Negative mental health outcomes:
Children who reside in a home where violence is present tend to suffer feelings of low self-worth, depression, and anxiety.
They often suffer in academic settings and have higher rates of aggressive behavior.
While boys tend to display more negative external behaviors, girls tend to engage in more internalized issues.
Cycle of violence into adulthood:
Many children exposed to violence at a young age continue the cycle of violence into adulthood.
30% of young boys who are exposed to acts of intimate partner abuse tend to engage in violence against an intimate partner later in life.
Child welfare agencies:
Victims of intimate partner violence are advocated to connect with child welfare agencies to provide a continuum of care for children and their families.
Agencies should not label the children as potential offenders and victims, because it could lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy.
It is key that children from IPV homes receive support for both severe outcomes as well as interventions that focus on coping skills such as conflict resolution, emotional support, and communication skills.
Treatment considers risk and protective factors for children with a diverse lens to meet needs across different ethnic, cultural, and identity groups.
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LGBTQ and Intimate Partner Abuse
16.2 per 1000 persons are victims.
Same-sex intimate partner abuse.
Identity abuse.
Disclosure practices.
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Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse
LGBTQ and Intimate Partner Abuse
16.2 per 1000 persons are victims:
Data from the National Crime Victimization survey found that LGBTQ identified persons are victims of IPV at a rate of 16.2 per 1000 persons, compared to a rate of 2.4 for heterosexual and cis-gender individuals.
LGBTQ individuals experience IPV at a rate that is four times greater than of non-LGBTQ persons.
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey noted that 61.1% of bisexual women and 43.8% of lesbians report experiencing physical abuse, stalking or sexual assault by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
Rates are significantly higher than heterosexual women (35%), heterosexual men (29%) and gay men (26%).
Same-sex intimate partner abuse:
Intimate partner abuse that occurs in a same-sex relationship.
Research is significantly limited on this issue, and many victims fear reporting these acts or seeking help because of concerns of being “outed” or concerns about homophobia.
Identity abuse:
Factors such as heterosexism, external homophobia, and internalized homophobia influence on LGBTQ IPA relationships.
Over 40% of LGBTQ victims of intimate partner abuse experience identity abuse (IA) in their lifetime.
Women and transgender/non-conforming individuals experience higher rates of IA compared to men and cisgender individuals.
Disclosure practices:
Women who experienced abuse within the context of their first lesbian relationship tended to express fear about discrimination.
This fear of being “outed” also led some victims to stay in the relationship for a longer period of time.
Women who had strong networks with LGBTQ community were more likely to seek out help when their relationships turned violent.
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Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse (4 of 9)
LGBTQ and Intimate Partner Abuse
Reluctant to report their abuse.
Heteronormative and patriarchal laws.
Intersectional approach.
Restraining order.
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4.4. Distinguish between the different types of IPA and how it impacts victims.
Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse
LGBTQ and Intimate Partner Abuse
Reluctant to report their abuse:
Decision to report same-sex IPA involves the same challenges as a heterosexual battering relationship.
Fear of exposing their sexual orientation can significantly impair help seeking through both formal and informal means.
Less than half of LGBTQ victims of intimate partner violence seek out IPV-related services.
Heteronormative and patriarchal laws: One of the key challenges is that most laws and programs are designed from a heteronormative and patriarchal lens that does not place gender identity and sexual orientation at the center of the conversation.
Intersectional approach:
The availability of LGBTQ facilitators and support groups can help support victims in ways that traditional programming may not be able to.
Historically, legal resources that are often available to heterosexual victims of IPA were expressly denied for the LGBTQ population.
Restraining order:
As of January 2021, all states now allow LGBTQ persons to seek out a restraining order against a current or former intimate.
This right was established by a state Court of Appeals ruling, who argued that limiting access to “persons of the opposite sex” violated both the state constitution as well as the 14th amendment, which provides for due process and equal protection.
Many LGBTQ individuals experience identity abuse when they seek help, which results in verbal and physical harassment, a risk for being arrested, and a lack of understanding of gender dynamics in LGBTQ battering relationships.
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Effects of Race and Ethnicity on Intimate Partner Abuse
Gender inequality.
Black women are at an increased risk.
Black women may not seek out help.
Latina women: higher rates of violence.
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Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse
Effects of Race and Ethnicity on Intimate Partner Abuse
Gender inequality:
For women of color, issues of gender inequality become secondary in the discussion of what it means to be a battered woman.
Cultural differences and structural inequality play a major role in understanding experiences of IPV in ethnically diverse communities.
Research needs to reflect the different factors such as age, employment status, residence, poverty, social embeddedness, and isolation to explain higher rates of abuse within black communities, and not just race or culture.
Black women are at an increased risk:
As a population, Black women are at an increased risk of being victimized in cases of intimate partner violence.
Data from the National Crime Victimization Survey notes that black women between are more than twice as likely to report cases of intimate partner violence to the police, compared to white women.
Reporting rates are significantly impacted by other structural factors such as age and education, as well as case characteristics such as substance use by the offender, weapon use, and level of injury.
Black women may not seek out help:
Research notes that some Black women may not seek out help and did not feel that they need help.
Some women of color may not want to further criminalize the men in their communities.
In cases of severe cases of physical IPV, 13.8% of Black women did seek out support from a psychiatrist, 14% sought help from other mental health professionals and 13.4% reached out to a family doctor for assistance.
Latina women: higher rates of violence:
Latina women face disproportionately higher rates of intimate partner violence compared to white women.
Gender role expectations can play a unique role in both placing women at risk for IPV as well as impact help-seeking behaviors.
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Effects of Race and Ethnicity on Intimate Partner Abuse
Machismo, simpatia and familismo.
Challenges in Asian community.
Physical and psychological issues.
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Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse
Effects of Race and Ethnicity on Intimate Partner Abuse
Machismo, simpatia and familismo:
Machismo: patriarchal model whereby the men in the household are responsible for making the decisions.
Simpatia: belief that women should be non-confrontational
Familismo: belief of family loyalty and respect in decision-making
These three combined may mean that Latina women who embrace these beliefs may not see their partner’s violence as a problem and as such, not seek out help in
