Gay/Lesbian victimization in Domestic Violence

Abstract

This will explore on the different societal factors that affect same-sex intimate partner violence how these abuses are treated in society and to try to answer why abused members of the same-sex relationships hesitate or fail to report to the authorities . Further it will present the similarities and differences of heterosexual and same-sex relationships to offer a structure for understanding the distinctive factors that should be considered when working with this population . It will also examine several myths about same-sex relationships . However , it will focus on the tacit , often overlooked

br idea that abuse occurs in all types of partnerships , even in same-sex relationships where the typecast has always been , gay men are sensitive while the butch ' woman is in power and thus , the antagonist in any violent event (Finnigan and MacAulay , 1996 . Moreover , this will attempt to urge for supportive legislation and suggestion for therapists and clinicians to do a more consistent job in treating same-sex domestic violence

Keywords : Domestic violence (intimate partner abuse same-sex relationships gender roles helping professionals (police , authorities therapists

Gay / Lesbian Victimization in Domestic Violence

Every year in the United States , domestic violence affects over a million people and victims often sustain serious injuries , some even killed . However , one of the most misunderstood factors in domestic violence is that abuse in same-sex relationships does not occur due to the still lingering image that domestic violence happens only between abusive men , and women . As a matter of fact , the ratio of reported abuse in...