If you have any questions please use the contact numbers listed on the Syllabus. Should you wish to have your graded work returned to you, please include with your finished work a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Course Overview Societal Impacts of Domestic Violence addresses Sociopolitical, Multicultural, and Gender issues related to Domestic Violence. The interrelationship of these areas impact the perpetrators justification of their inappropriate behavior as abusers and the acceptance of abuse by victims. Laws and politics affecting treatment of court-ordered clients as well as resources available for intervention in domestic violence are an integral part of interrupting the cycle of violence in the family system.
Sociopolitical issues addresses societal value systems that impact relationships.
Patriarchy, sexism, racism, homophobia, and politicism are viewed from historical perspectives, effects on value systems, and current trends. Historical perspectives, value systems, and current trends in racism. Historical perspectives, value systems, and current trends in sexism. Historical perspectives, value systems, and current trends in classism. Historical perspectives, value systems, and current trends in homophobia.