is there a connection between women suffering domestic abuse and crime?

Question

i am working on a survey

Answer 1

YES! my neighbor gets beat by her husband....so sad. But I also think it's because he sucks out in the real world. BUT what's really interesting is the kids! if there is any predicament of crime, it's poor parenting,those kids are headed right into jail =o( poor kids.

Answer 2

Not really sure I understand the question...domestic abuse is a crime. But if you are talking about the link between suffering abuse and commiting crimes...then you need to consider a few things. What type of crime are you talking about? Violent crimes tend to be commited more by certain Socio economic groups (or at least the perpetrators in those groups are more likely to be convicted). Also, if crime is being used as a coping mechanism, or release, there may be women who have other means to cope and so dont use crime - eg, good social support. Thirdly, certain groups of women are more likely to admit to having been abused, and more likely to come to light of the agencies that both record the abuse they have experienced, and then any crime they commit (i.e. 'working class'). So...what I am trying to say is be careful when drawing links between abuse and crime because DV is rarely reported and you might be basing results on a unrepresentative sample...it could be an alternative variable that mediates the crime/abuse relationship - for example, low social support, socio-economic status, length/type of abuse....
Good luck with your work, x

Answer 3

I believe there is a connection on all levels in that social morality has taken a decline on all fronts meaning that women suffering domestic abuse AND criminal activity have become less offensive than not. I think more people are aware that domestic abuse is a crime, but still are kinda numb to it's affects on society. That notion of "as long as it's not me, then it's not a big deal". If you're asking about the connection between crimes committed by women who are abused, then I would say that most women who commit a crime has been abused. If you know violation as a way of life because you've been violated, then you are going to violate in some way, shape, or form. If your question is in regard to a connection between men abusing women and committing crime, then you have your answer in that every instance of abuse is a crime AND that I believe most criminals abuse women. A criminal is a person who violates as a way of life. I've never seen criminals respect women in general.

Answer 4

Maybe your question should have been, "Is there a connection between crimes by women that have suffered domestic abuse?"
Since domestic abuse is a crime, there is a connection. (I am going by your question)
I am sure that a large number of women that have been convicted of crimes would probably tell you that they have been abused by someone in their life. But, the bottom line is, if you do something that is wrong and you know it's wrong; then nothing in your past can be held responsible. In other words, if you have to hide your behavior, then you know its wrong and we all know two wrongs don't make a right.

Answer 5

jdhoggie needs to get a life and learn a little bit more about abuse!
NOW that I've cleared that up! If your asking if domestic abuse is a direct response to crime, I would say no! If your asking if abuse is a cause to crime I would say, in some cases, Yes! If your asking if abuse is a crime, YES!
There are many forms of domestic abuse and none of which are easily determined but are righteously explored.
Coming from an abusive back ground, I can say that not all abused will turn to crime. But all abusers are criminals!
Wives beating husbands, husbands beating wives, mothers beating children, fathers beating kids, kids beating mothers and fathers! You really need to be more specific! Abuse is a crime! Abused children become criminals, sometimes, because of the criminals that abused them.
There are no surety's, or absolutes! We will continue to study in the hopes to bring an end to ALL CRIMINAL ABUSE!
To put a sticker on the abused because of a few abused, is likely to become criminal should we allow it!

Answer 6

Not too sure what you mean! The connection would have to be that the abuser commits a crime! But if you are talking about women hitting back and murdering their partner in self defence then yes it is a criminal act too! I However it can be deemed as manslaughter if the woman doesn't then go on to stab them over and over again or whatever!

You could contact your local domestic unit for more information. They are always pleased to help out with surveys, also Women's aid! I do know they came out with stacks of statistics for me when i was studying.

Answer 7

yeah, because in domestic violence comes the arguments of how worthless you are, how useless, etc. so then the victim either feels mad and wants revenge and commits a crime, or feels depressed and just doesn't care about life anymore so they feel crimes are nothing big cause they don't value their life anymore. but it will also be good to know the life experiences of that person because if the victim had suffer domestic violence with parents the victim might feel like they had it and will go for help because they are tired of that life style. but that is what a high self esteem person with a strong character would do, a person with weak character would just live with it or end up committing suicide which is a crime, which unlike the rest, has no punishment for the victim.

Answer 8

Yes. Years past, men would kill or harm another, if found looking at his wife. Many Black men have been hung for peeping under a cloths line of women's undergarments or from even whistling at a White woman(years past). What about Emmet Smith, who was beaten to death? In our world today, for every woman who was abused, she has suffered more than a crime by her mate - SHE HAS SUFFERED AN EXTREME VIOLATION AGAINST HER RIGHTS TO SAY STOP! Both eventually become a statistic. The crime against another should be outlawed. Both domestic abuse and outright crime are inhumane offenses whose punishment should be death... especially if rape is involved. Many, many cases have gone unreported. My suggestion is to contact a Rape Assistance Center or domestic shelter for additional stats.

Answer 9

Domestically abusing women is a crime.

Answer 10

As in turning on their abuser? Battered woman syndrome? Or committing other crimes as a result of the abuse? Either way the question raises so many others... I personally know a woman who was physically abused by her alcoholic husband, finally divorced him, went back to school, found a great job BUT: she continues to live in the tiny duplex she moved into when she left her husband, seems oblivious to her own personal appearance and in spite of numerous neighbors, friends, teachers and relatives pointing out signs and symptoms of drug abuse in her two sons and the fact that they have both been arrested and put on probation more than once she keeps hiring lawyers and is in total denial. Perhaps those who have been abused are more accepting of criminal behavior and feel they don't deserve any better or that it is simply their lot in life?

Answer 11

Men suffer just as much domestic abuse as women but they generally don't report it. To compensate for lack of strengh, although not always applicable, women will often use objects to inflict violence. I think that your biggest problem will be in trusting the statistics because feminists will skew them to give the result that they want. It also ignores the question of prolonged provocation, eventually leading to a person snapping. The violence can probably be proven but the provocation probably can't be. I do believe that some people get what they deserve.

I don't think that you will be able to prove any correlation.