Week 7: Current Topics

Last week, we discussed the special populations that are also victims and survivors of domestic violence. This week, we will discuss the current topic related to domestic violence. This includes new perspectives in domestic violence, as well as recent research topics that focus on domestic violence.

This week we will continue to understand how domestic violence incurs significant social, emotional and economic costs to victims, their families and the broader community by evaluating current topics in domestic violence. As we have accessed, a number of factors have also been identified as increasing the risk that an individual will become a perpetrator of domestic violence, and understanding the complex interaction of attitudes, motives and situational factors underlying offender behavior is helpful in developing effective prevention strategies. Furthermore, evaluating current topics in relation to domestic violence is important in advocating for the end of abuse.

As we will continue to learn, domestic violence remains a relatively new field of study among social scientists but it is already a popular subject in academia. Only within the past four decades have scholars recognized domestic violence as a social problem. Now, domestic violence continues to impact human rights, economics, and public health.

Estimated Time

Over the next week, you should spend approximately 9 – 12 hours to fully engage in the materials and to complete all the activities. Note, this is just an estimate of the time you will need to complete this week’s work. Each student works at a different pace, so you may spend more time or less; however, be sure to keep this estimate in mind when planning your week. Remember to build in time to work on longer term projects as well.

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Objectives

• Identify and recognize the current topics that relate to domestic violence
• Evaluate the key issues in the field of discipline to help better advocate for the end of abuse
• Assess new perspectives of domestic violence and how this impacts issues and policy challenges and barriers.
• Discuss and articulate the impact of the internet in misusing technology in relation to domestic violence with other students in this week’s discussion

Activity List

• Read and explore all required and optional materials. This will provide you the background knowledge to successfully engage in the content.
• Complete Discussion 7.
  • Post your original response to the discussion prompt by Sunday evening at 11:59 p.m. ET.
  • Post high quality responses to at least two classmates by Tuesday evening at 11:59 p.m. ET.
• Submit your Group Project Part 3: Applied Final Project (one for each group) to the “POST FINAL PRESENTATIONS HERE” discussion thread AND to the assignment folder labeled “Group Project Part 3: Applied Final Project” (both located in the Week 7 Learning Activities module).

If you have any questions, please send an email or add your question on “Ask the Professor.”

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