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Spruce Run News (December 1997), Spruce Run Staff
Spruce Run News (December 1997), Spruce Run Staff
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The Class Politics Of Domestic Violence, John P. Mckendy
The Class Politics Of Domestic Violence, John P. Mckendy
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The claim is often voiced that wife abuse is a problem that "cuts across" all social and economic lines. Yet there is considerable research evidence suggesting an inverse relationship between wife abuse and the socioeconomic status of both victims and perpetrators. The question of the relevance of social class has generally been construed as a factual one, in principle resolvable by collecting more and better data. Doing a participant observation study of a treatment programme for men who batter, I was forced to bracket the "objective," empirical question, but freed to see how certain ideological practices worked to keep class …
Domestic Violence In The Korean Immigrant Family, Siyon Rhee
Domestic Violence In The Korean Immigrant Family, Siyon Rhee
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This article was supported in part by the University Research Grant from California State University, Los Angeles.
This study examines the prevalence of wife abuse among Korean immigrant families in the United States and factors contributing to domestic violence in this population. One of the most serious problems facing the Korean community is spouse abuse. Immigrant Korean families are reported to experience the highest rate of domestic violence among diverse Asian American groups in Los Angeles. Research findings indicate that wife abuse is much more prevalent among the immigrant Korean population in comparison to other ethnic groups. Correlates and factors …
Services To Victims In Domestic Violence Shelters, Judith Valerie Johnston, Mitchica Mia Mcneair
Services To Victims In Domestic Violence Shelters, Judith Valerie Johnston, Mitchica Mia Mcneair
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this positivist study is to describe the present services. The study also evaluates from the clients' perspective the adequacy of services for victims in a domestic violence shelter. The survey design used in this research study brought attention to availability of services and competency of staff.