The Effects Of Violence Against Women On North American...

Question: How do social norms contribute to the persistence of violence against women in North American society? Inter-disciplinary approach There are many factors that contribute to violence against women. There are obvious factors such as substance abuse by both the abused or the abuser that lead to violence. Cycles of poverty and the stresses that come with economic struggle are known factors in violence as well. Economic struggles inside and outside of the home are stresses and not only does violence happen in the household, but can also be present in the neighbour hood in general. These causes of violence are easily definable and readily researchable. If these situational issues were the only causes of violence against women, then there should be no instances of violence in educated, middle class society amongst people that do not have substance abuse issues. Since this is obviously not the case, what other factors cause violence to occur? To understand how the subtleties of social norms affect societies beliefs and behaviours an interdisciplinary approach is required to address all the areas affecting the attitudes of the population. We are a society that does not overtly condone violence against women and yet the problem persists. There is no one discipline that could cover the many facets of our social conscience that contributes to the underlying beliefs of society. To truly understand how a persons’ attitudes are developed and sustained we mustShow MoreRelatedDescribing Canada1135 Words   |  5 Pagesencountered many defining moments throughout its history. During the twentieth century women of Canada have undergone numerous moments that brought about significant changes for themselves. 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