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Domestic violence and the dark side of the family (Mirlees Black…
Domestic violence and the dark side of the family
Duncombe and Marsden interviewed 40 white couples who had been marriages for 15 years. They found that women typically experienced what they termed as being 'emotional loneliness'. These sociologists also claim that women work a 'triple shift' because they are responsible for: paid employment, domestic labour and emotional work.
McKee and Bell found that unemployed young men did less domestic women compared to men in paid employment.
Lydia Morris found that roles were subject to being 're-negotiated' following male unemployment.
Stephen Edgell sees decision making as being unequal because men tend to make important decisions. He found that women do generally make more decisions than men, however men take on more impactful decisions, such as finances.
Jan Pahl found that men controlled the money in most families.
Christine and Delphy coined the phrase 'differential consumption' to reflect the power of men (women have less personal money).
Lesley Dunne studied lesbian couples and found they had a more equal split of tasks compared to heterosexual couples.
1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some time throughout their lives.
Two women die every week as a result of domestic violence.
In 1991, rape within marriage was illegal
Official statistics tend to underestimate the extent of domestic violent. This becomes known as the dark figure of crime. Some people may not report this form of crime due to a fear of the consequences or feelings of being ashamed. Men tend to be less likely than women to report cases of domestic violence.
Domestic violence refers to physical, psychological, sexual or financial violence that takes place within an intimate relationship or family. This could involve: partners, ex-partners, household members or other relatives.
The police traditionally had to get permission from the victim in order to prosecute. This means the police are no longer in control, therefore resulting in the dark figure of crime. In modern society, as long as there is clear evidence available, the police have the right to prosecute the criminal. This uncovers the dark figure of crime and increases official statistics.
The media tend to present domestic violence negatively. For example, the daily mirror (a tabloid newspaper) included the following headline: "Eastenders hard man, Ross, battered by his MISSIS'
Mirlees Black identified a range of social groups who were more likely to experience domestic violence at some point throughout their lives:
children
lower social classes
people living in rented accommodation
drug users
Those who have a high alcohol consumption
Richard Wilkinson suggested that domestic violence is the result of stress on family members caused through social inequality.