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Effective solution to domestic violence
I have come up with an idea on how domestic violence can be reduced to a much lower level. While this does not address all abuse situations, it addresses a large chunk of them. And the solution that I propose is in consistence with constitutional intent.So far, the struggle... Disincentivize Abuse. Prosecute False Advertising.
Yet another person I know is attempting to divorce a man who has been highly abusive to her. This woman has strong education in psychology, and she has dated this person for three years to ensure that he was a good person; then when they got married he turned into a brute and... Religious right-wing rationalizes beating of wives by husbands
Christian fundamentalism is known for its' support of the belief that women are obligated to obey their husbands. See, the belief of many on the religious right is that women are inferior in status to men and men are superior to women, as the deity is to man. While a god... Man gets 6 years for killing his wife
The sister of a Sydney woman whose throat was cut by her husband after a heated argument has expressed anger and disgust at the six-year jail sentence he was given in the NSW Supreme Court today. Speaking after Chamanjot Singh, 24, was sentenced by Justice Peter McClellan for...Protect immigrant women from violence
By Leith Anderson and Lynne Hybels, Special to CNNThis week the House of Representatives is considering a proposal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, first enacted in 1994, but in a new version that would significantly undermine the same U visa...The Little Red Riding Hood and the Troubadour
The Little Red Riding Hood's father killed the wolf that had tried to eat her. On their way back home, he admonished her. "You are too gullible," he said. "You must exercise discretion about whom you should trust." She said, "But Daddy, the wolf was hungry." Her father... Sliding Scale for Domestic Violence
One thing that becomes very noticeable to someone who's not only traveled around but also had relationships with partners from different places is the vast difference in how domestic violence is treated across countries and across places in the same country.If you live in... Domestic violence victims in Birmingham UK trebles in 18 months
The number of battered women turning to a Birmingham charity for help has almost trebled in just 18 months, it has emerged. Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid said it was struggling to cope as waiting lists for... Republican tells women that being battered isn't that bad
Republicans and non-libertarian conservatives often don't like the fact that people can divorce. Some on the far religious rightwing, want to restrict the ability to divorce as much as possible, even ban it. If women are abused and battered, well, to them that is not as... Mr. Putin: End These Wrongs
As Vladimir Putin is embarking on his third term as Russia's president, it becomes useful to know what in Russia really needs changing. The tax system is OK; the property system is OK; the educational system is OK; but there are many things that are not OK.
The worst... Debunking beliefs that add to domestic violence
Having looked at domestic violence across cultures, I've come to the conclusion that conventional explanations for domestic violence (low self-esteem; personality disorders; and further on along the same line) are wrong, and that the real reason for domestic violence is... Open Letter to Mel Gibson
Dear Mr. Gibson,
You have stated, when you converted to Christianity, that achieving "world" goals such as fame leaves one empty. I would like to know what is worse: Being empty or being full of wrong things?
It is not a particularly outrageous question to ask, in light of... False Link Between Personality Disorders and Domestic Violence
There has been a widely believed myth that domestic violence is caused by personality disorders. This misperception is a simple result of research into domestic violence not getting a representative sample.
Academic centers are located in areas that are economically well... Psychology and Religion
There are people involved in therapies of different kinds who believe it impossible to be a good person except through application of their therapies. This is as ridiculous as the Christians stating it impossible to be a good person except through Christ. There have been... Personality disorders and domestic violence
The concept of the sociopathic personality disorder has been vastly misused. The sociopathic disorder refers, by itself, to people who are cold, ruthless and lacking in feeling. That's not however how it has been used. Many of the usages of the disorder have been... Top Members Today
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