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Questions and Answers
What role do social systems play in family violence according to William J. Goode?
Social systems enable family members to use violence as a means to gain advantages such as money, love, respect, and status.
How does the Culture of Violence Theory explain violence in lower-class families?
This theory suggests that lower-class culture promotes toughness, masculinity, and aggression, making violence a normalized behavior.
Describe the connection between frustration and family violence as per the Frustration Aggression Theory.
The Frustration Aggression Theory posits that violence can be an outcome of frustrating life experiences, such as unemployment.
What is meant by victim precipitated violence?
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Why might violence be regarded as a form of discipline in some families?
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Study Notes
Family Violence
- Family violence and neglect are common in diverse families, not just those with specific issues like drugs or mental health problems.
- Physical violence in families is used by members to gain advantages, such as money, love, respect, and status.
- The Culture of Violence Theory suggests that lower-class environments encourage toughness, masculinity, and aggression, leading to violence becoming a way of life.
- Frustration-aggression theory explains family violence as a response to frustrating life experiences, such as unemployment or poverty.
- Victim-precipitated violence suggests victims sometimes provoke their own abuse, potentially leading to retaliation and even death.
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Description
Explore the complexities of family violence, including its prevalence across different backgrounds and the various theories explaining its occurrence. Understand the implications of physical violence in families and how victim behavior can also play a role in these dynamics.
