Since the issue of dating violence emerged onto the research agenda in the 1980s, researchers have focused upon measuring the prevalence of physical violence occurring in young people’s intimate relationships, using quantitative methods. Surveys, which have limited young people’s reporting to stating whether or not they have perpetrated or sustained any of a fixed range of predetermined violent acts, have formed the dominant methodological approach. In the main, dating violence studies have focused on researching university students in the United States of America, and young people not attending American universities are an under-researched population in the dating violence literature. The dearth of qualitative approaches to past studies of dating violence has meant that young people’s own accounts of their experiences, attitudes and perceptions of dating violence and abuse have been afforded minimal focus. Feminist theoretical approaches to dating violence research are now emerging, contributing a valuable gendered analysis of the issues. Through qualitative interviews with forty five young people aged 16-21 (23 men and 22 women), recruited primarily from a Further Education college and an organisation working with young people not in education, employment or training, this thesis explores young people’s attitudes, perceptions and experiences of violence and abuse in intimate dating relationships, through a feminist theoretical lens. The study is couched in a rich body of feminist empirical and theoretical literature, which conceptualises intimate partner violence as primarily an issue of men’s violence against women, perpetrated with the rationale of maintaining power and control. The impact that popular theoretical discourses of gender equality and female empowerment may have upon young people’s capacity to acknowledge ongoing gender inequalities is also considered in this thesis. The findings of the current research indicate that young people’s dating relationships (and experiences of heterosexuality in general) reflect ongoing gender inequalities which are influenced to a great extent by patriarchal modes of power and control. The accounts of young men and women in this study established dating relationships as sites of imbalanced gender power, with many modes of men’s power control, surveillance and monitoring of their girlfriends described as ‘normal’ and acceptable. There was a widespread perception among the participants that dating violence is an issue of ‘mutual combat’ where women are just as likely as men to be perpetrators, even though their experiences of dating violence largely reflected the pattern of female victims and male perpetrators. In regard to violence against women by men, many of the participants perceived men’s violence to be understandable in the face of women’s provocation, particularly in cases where women are perceived to be ‘cheating’. For a significant minority of young people, intimate relationships are sites of violence and abuse, with women disproportionately the victims. The findings from this study indicate a lack of awareness of the avenues of support that can be accessed by young people experiencing dating violence and abuse. The findings also highlight a requirement for direct educative strategies to challenge some young people’s support for men’s violence against women.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Colgate Rochester Divinity School/Bexley Hall/Crozer Theological Seminary, 1998. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 149-158).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 2006. / Title from title page screen, viewed on June 7, 2007. Dissertation Committee: Connie Horton (chair), Adena Meyers, Dan Greybill, Susan Smith. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 134-139) and abstract. Also available in print.

History has proved that too much power, in any form, is detrimental to the greater good of the society concerned. People at the hands of the power-hungry face discrimination and are often subjected to extreme violence and abuse. Society has undergone several changes and progressions through time, including economic, political and social changes. One thing that has remained unchanged however, is man‟s power over woman. Patriarchal power is present in all sectors and scenarios of society, from the home to the international legal system. My study focuses on the notion that an abundance of power leads to fear, violence and total disarray at the micro and macro levels of society. I argue that the essential problem in the relationship between man and woman is not a man‟s abuse of power, but rather that he has too much power in the first place. A culture of entitlement breeds among men, enabling them to treat women as inferior, sub-human objects. Definitions of male and female prove to be concreted into specific roles and gendered identities within the home and the greater society. People fall automatically into these roles, blindly and unquestioningly. It is for this reason that I maintain all members of society ensure the survival of patriarchy – even if they do so unconsciously. While the difference in the understanding of rape and sexual intercourse should be stark, it is blurred because they are defined according to male terms. Man‟s entitlement allows him to think it his right to take sex from a woman, even if she does not offer it willingly. Culture and tradition serve as major obstacles in any possibility of society‟s progression. Culture has proved such an undisputed order in society that it even trumps the international legal system of human rights. Culture justifies, or at least trivialises, the abuse of women. The social stigmatisation of sexual abuse silences women, providing further endorsement for men to continue asserting their power. A woman‟s life, as determined by male hierarchy, gender bias, culture and social stigmas, is therefore fated. It is with this in mind that I strongly question the progression of society into a true form of liberality and equality. In order for society to attain such a transcended state, it will have to disregard everything that it knows and deconstruct everything that has defined it up to that point. Until this is achieved, women will continue to live their lives in fear of the silent weapon in war and peace. / Dissertation (MPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2012. / gm2014 / Centre for Human Rights / unrestricted

The aim of this study was to analyze narratives of violence and explore how this relates to one's own violence. By means of the theory of differential associations and social learning theory, the development of violent behavior was understood and interpreted. Through a hermeneutic approach, seven life stories from the Stockholm Life-Course Project, were interpreted, where child maltreatment and own use of violence had occurred. The main results showed that the individuals experienced that the childhood had characterized their lives and that they developed a behavior of violence. The violence has been interpreted for strategic purposes but also of pure instinct. The results were problematized with the previous research. The study's conclusion is that exposure to child maltreatment constitutes a risk factor for developing violent behavior. However, the relationship is complex and no causal statements can be made based on our research method and our sample. / Vårt syfte med denna studie var att med utgångspunkt från narrativ analysmetod analysera berättelser om våldsutsatthet och dess relation till egen våldsutövning. Teorin om differentiella associationer och social inlärningsteori användes för att skapa förståelse för utvecklingen av ett våldsamt beteende. Med ett hermeneutiskt angreppssätt tolkades sju intervjuer från The Stockholm Life-Course Project. Studiens främsta resultat visade att individerna upplevt att barndomen präglat deras liv och att de anammat ett våldsbeteende. När de själva utövat våld beskrivs detta ha utförts strategiskt och målinriktat, men även instinktivt då våldet utförts på ren impuls. Tidigare forskning bidrog till att problematisera resultatet i förhållande till berättelser som strider mot ovanstående narrativ och de teoretiska resonemangen. Studiens slutsats är att utsatthet för våld under barndomen utgör en riskfaktor för att utveckla ett våldsamt beteende. Relationen är dock komplex och inga kausala uttalanden kan göras baserat på vår forskningsmetod och vårt urval.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-234). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 2001. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-234).

Background: Domestic violence and abuse is a public health problem affecting more than one third of all women globally. It usually takes place between individuals in intimate relationships and/or within the family. In the United Kingdom (UK), while theoretical and policy interventions have led to an increase in domestic violence and abuse service provision for women, there is paucity of research on the disclosure and help-seeking practices of women from ethnic minority populations. Aim: To identify factors influencing disclosure and help-seeking practices of Nigerian (ethnic minority population) women resident in England with lived experience of domestic violence and abuse, in order to make recommendations to relevant stakeholders on domestic violence service provision and utilisation. Methods: A cross-sectional qualitative research design was utilised. This included a qualitative systematic review of literature on domestic violence research among women from ethnic minority populations in the UK; individual, in-depth semi-structured interviews with 16 Nigerian women resident in England with lived experience of domestic violence and abuse, and with nine Nigerian religious and community leaders based in England. The interviews were conducted between May 2012 and April 2014, and data were analysed using thematic analysis technique. Findings: Three main themes were identified as factors influencing the disclosure and help-seeking practices of Nigerian (ethnic minority population) women in England, UK. These are socialisation from country of birth, immigration status, and acculturation in the country of immigration. These findings were discussed using the modified sociological theory of domestic violence and abuse. Conclusion: There is a need for appropriate gender socialisation, and collaborative working with ethnic minority community groups and faith-based organisations to enhance access and facilitate utilisation of existing domestic violence services by Nigerian (ethnic minority populations) women resident in England with lived experience of domestic violence and abuse.

Syfte: syftet med denna undersökning är att undersöka om implementeringen av arbetet mot hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck i Västerås kommun kan anses vara ett fall om kollaborativ styrning. Samt vilka hinder identifieras i arbetet nit hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck. Metod: forskningsmetoden bygger på en fallstudie och kvalitativa forskningsintervjuer. Respondenterna representerar den offentliga sektor, ideella sektor och civilsamhället från Västerås kommun. Material: allt styrdokument som används i denna undersökning är hämtat från Västerås kommuns hemsida, om deras arbete mot hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck, samt intervjuer med respondenter från offentlig sektor, ideell sektor och civilsamhället i Västerås kommun. Sammanfattning: analysen av styrdokument och intervjuerna resulterade i att arbetssättet i Västerås kommun mot hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck tillämpas på kollaborativ styrning. Detta beror på att kommunen, tillsammans med andra sektorer, samarbetar med varandra för att nå gemensamma mål. Samarbetet präglas främst av IOP avtal med ideella organisationer som Here 4U i detta fall. Civilsamhället är dock inte inkluderat i verkligheten som det framgår i Västerås kommuns handlingsplan i arbetet mot hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck. Hinder som uppstår i kommuns arbete är främst brist på resurser och ekonomiskt stöd. Forskningen avslutas med en reflektion över metod delen och förslag på vidare forskning om hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck. / Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate whether the implementation of the work against honor-related violence and abuse in Vasteras municipality can be considered a case of collaborative governance. And What shortcomings arise in the work against honor-related violence and abuse. Method: The research is based on case study and qualitative research interviews, where the interviewees represent different representative from the public sector, non-profit sector the civil society in Vasteras. Material: All the material used in this research has been gathered from documents from Vasteras municipality website regarding their work against honor-related violence and abuse, as well as interviews with officials and staff from other sectors in the municipality. Conclusion: The analysis of governing documents and the interviews resulted in the case of Vasteras municipality being applied to collaborative governance. This is due the municipality, together with other sectors, collaborates with each other to achieve the goals. Collaboration is mainly character by the signing of IOP agreements with non-profit organization such as Here 4U in this case. Civil sector is not sufficiently included on reality as it appears in Vasteras action plan, lack of resources and financial support has been common responded for the interviewers. The research ends with a reflation on the method section and further research on honor-related violence and abuse. / Nej

Bei Betrachtung des Gewaltdiskurses im Familienkontext fällt auf, dass in Bezug auf elterliche Gewalt gegen Kinder die Gewaltausübung überwiegend mit Männern in Verbindung gebracht oder gänzlich auf sie beschränkt wird. Gegenstand der Abschlussarbeit stellt dabei nicht die überwiegende Verknüpfung von Gewalt mit dem Bild von Männlichkeit dar, sondern legt den Fokus auf den bisher in wissenschaftlichen und fachlichen Debatten marginalisierten Bereich der weiblichen Gewaltausübung. Es soll geklärt werden, warum die von Frauen ausgeübte Gewalt an Kindern entweder gar nicht oder nur in einem sehr geringen Umfang wahrgenommen wird. Die Arbeit setzt sich somit zum Ziel, einen Überblick über das Forschungsfeld mit Zusammenfassungen und Kurzbewertungen zu einzelnen Publikationen herzustellen, der durch die Aufarbeitung und Systematisierung aktueller, aber auch älterer Debatten ermöglicht wird. Dabei ist von Bedeutung, wie umfangreich sich bisher in den Debatten über Gewalt gegen Kinder durch Frauen auseinandergesetzt wurde und wo der jeweilige Schwerpunkt liegt. Anhand eines Untersuchungszeitraums über die vergangenen 35 Jahre soll deutlich gemacht werden, wie sich diese Thematik in den Debatten herausgebildet hat und ob spezifische Entwicklungstendenzen ersichtlich werden. Aufgrund der Interdisziplinarität des Gewaltdiskurses und der noch jungen Forschungslandschaft wird sich auf deutsche sowie internationale Wissenschafts- und Fachliteratur bezogen und beschränkt sich auf Veröffentlichungen im Bereich soziologischer, pädagogischer und psychologischer Disziplinen. Zusammenfassend bietet diese Abschlussarbeit über misshandelnde Mütter mit der Methode des systematischen Literaturüberblicks einerseits eine Einführung in die Thematik von Mutterschaft und Mütterlichkeit sowie eine Einführung in psychische und sexualisierte Gewalt gegen Kinder durch Frauen. Andererseits kann sie als Überblickswerk zu weiblichen Gewaltstrukturen in der Mutter-Kind-Beziehung verstanden werden, da ein breites Spektrum an deutsch- und englischsprachiger Literatur verarbeitet wurde, die systematisch wesentliche Schwerpunkte der Debatten in einem Zeitraum von 1980 bis 2015 in den Fokus der Betrachtung rückt.