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Approximately, one in three women report that she has been the victim of domestic

violence, at some point in their lifetime, by a known acquaintance. Domestic violence is a

relationship between two partners where one person seeks have complete power over the

other. We have cause to put domestic violence at the forefront of society as it has a history

that dates back many generations worldwide. “In the 1800's, in the United Kingdom, it was

common practice for men to chastise their wives with any reasonable instrument.” In the

United States, the same holds true that cultural beliefs have given men the right to discipline

their wives (Wadman, 2007) and to control every aspect of their lives. While domestic

violence is not prevalent only to women, women are the majority of the reporters. National

Crime Surveys indicate that 85–90% of domestic violence victims are women (Rennsin,

2000). Domestic violence, women, and the affects on womens'......

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