Abuse On Women

PLEASE READ THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS!!! NEEDS TO BE APPROXIMATELY 250 WORDS

NOTE OF CAUTION: THIS VIDEO MAY BE A TRIGGER FOR PRIOR VICTIMS. IF YOU BELIEVE THIS MIGHT BE THE CASE FOR YOU, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS ASSIGNMENT

Stories from the Riverside is a 1994 documentary that interviews women at the Gatesville Penitentiary in Texas who were convicted of murdering their husbands after a long cycle of domestic violence (and the absolute failure of our bureaucracies to help these women end the cycle of abuse!). This video can be found at http://flon.alexanderstreet.com.ezproxy.fau.edu/View/1652600 (http://flon.alexanderstreet.com.ezproxy.fau.edu/View/1652586). In the event that the link is inoperable, let me know for an alternate viewing source. Please WATCH this video!!!

STORIES FROM THE RIVERSIDE WAS FILMED OVER 20 YEARS AGO, AND MUCH HAS HAPPENED IN AMERICA TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. BUT AS YO NO MAS SUGGESTS, THINGS HAVE NOT CHANGED MUCH IN SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Ya no más (I’ve had enough!) is a 2010 film that depicts the pervasive Nicaraguan culture of machismo that leads to violence against women and bureaucrats’ indifference to this epidemic problem. If you choose this video, be sure to pay attention to the songs and media that routinely make fun of women’s suffering and encourage male chauvinism. This video is in Spanish with English subtitles, and can be found at http://flon.alexanderstreet.com.ezproxy.fau.edu/View/1650556 (http://flon.alexanderstreet.com.ezproxy.fau.edu/View/1650556). In the event that the link is inoperable, let me know for an alternate viewing source. There are many forms of partner abuse. 

There are also many reasons why women have difficulty breaking the cycle of abuse. As is clearly demonstrated in the video Ya no más, patterns of abuse vary from culture to culture. Indeed, in many cultures it is okay for a man to “discipline” his wife. Please take this opportunity to educate yourself further on issues involved in domestic violence; credible information on this topic is abundant on the Internet. In this Discussion Forum, expound upon some aspect of this phenomenon (e.g., different forms of abuse, why women stay, why men abuse women, a theoretical perspective on abuse, women as batterers, a perspective from a different culture, characteristics of an abuser, institutional reform to stop the violence, effects of domestic violence on children, counseling methods to end abusiveness, etc. etc. etc.). THIS VIDEO MUST BE WATCHED BEFORE WRITING THE ESSAY. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU PUT A CAPITALIZED TITLE ON THE FIRST LINE OF YOUR POST AND HAVE 250 WORDS!!!!! 

It is very important that you pay attention to spelling and grammar, include at least one new not our text or the assigned media) and credible APA-compliant citation and reference (References should be in alphabetical order with journal name and volume number in italics) (see http://www.apastyle.org/ for APA format guidelines), begin each post with the required title. Relate the discussion topic to psychological concepts. DON'T PLAGIARIZE - use only your own words. Any content paraphrased or gleaned from others must be properly cited and referenced, including work from classmates (note that direct quotes are seldom, if ever, used in scientific writing). Plagiarism detection devices will be used, and any detected plagiarism will result in a zero on the Forum with additional consequences as appropriate. Posts may contain opinions, but all opinions must be backed up with credible sources. At least one (more is better) new and credible citation and related reference is required in your initial thread post (note that the course textbook or assigned video are not new because everyone has seen them, and web sites are NOT credible sources - use peer-reviewed journal articles found in the electronic libraries as your sources of information).

Finally, during the discussions PLEASE never lose sight of the fact that our military are there to protect and defend, and risk their lives for our freedoms. The VAST MAJORITY of our military have character of the highest quality! Never, ever generalize the poor behavior of a few (or an ineffective system) to discredit or disrespect the whole.