Identifier	Thesis 2173
Author	Wytrykowska, Karolina, 1980-
Title	Cultural differences in knowledge and reporting of domestic violence
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University;
Date of Publication	2011
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Abstract	Domestic violence is an important issue that affects women of all races, ethnicities and social classes. Nearly four million women experience intimate partner abuse every year. Due to the changing make up of the United States, this issue has become more complex among minority women who encounter many barriers when they attempt to get help. Many of them experience discrimination, language barriers, and under-educated service providers while trying to walk away from the abusive relationships. Some other issues include not having enough knowledge to recognize the violence or not knowing a place to turn for help. This study attempted to examine the reasons why some women fail to report domestic violence. It focused on communities in New Britain, Connecticut, which has large populations of Hispanics, African Americans and Polish residents. A total of 301 women were surveyed about their knowledge of domestic violence, awareness of the variety of services available to the victims, and the likelihood of reporting domestic violence. The study revealed that even though people are aware of what domestic violence is and are willing to report the occurrences of domestic violence, close to 60 percent of the women were not aware of local resources for victims of domestic violence. Additionally, Polish women were less likely to view certain behaviors as signs of domestic violence than women of other ethnic backgrounds, suggesting that there are some cultural differences that should be taken into account in domestic violence programming.
Subject	Family violence -- Psychological aspects Family violence -- Cross-cultural studies
Department	Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Advisor	Hedlund, Jennifer
Type	Text;
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	804653128
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