Female Abuse

Females and Abuse

Lisandra Rodriguez

Professor Jelitza Rivera

Strayer University

10/30/2011

The Ignorance about Abuse in General

Introduction

Many Women does not realized the how important is to recognize the signs when you are being abused. Abuse is not only physical; it’s also sexual, emotional, mental, verbal, and last but not least neglect. It can be a combination of any or all of these. It may sound strange, but people sometimes have trouble recognizing that they are being abused. Recognizing abuse may be difficult for someone who has dealt with it for many years. A person might think that it's just the way things are and that there's nothing that can be done. People who are abused might think that it's their fault for not doing what their parents tell them, breaking rules, or not living up to someone's expectations.

Growing up in a family where there is violence or abuse can make a person think that is the right way or the only way for family members to treat each other. Somebody who has only known an abusive relationship might mistakenly think that hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, or angry name-calling are perfectly normal ways to treat someone when you're mad.

Seeing parents treat each other in abusive ways might lead a child to think that's OK in relationships. But abuse is not a typical or healthy way to treat people.

Literature Review

Although there are many agencies to help women with domestic violence, many women live in fear. Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of size, gender, or strength, yet the problem is often overlooked, excused, or denied. This is especially true when the abuse is psychological, rather than physical. Emotional abuse is often minimized, yet it can leave deep and lasting scars.

Noticing and acknowledging the warning signs and symptoms of domestic violence and abuse is the first step to ending it. No one should live in fear of the person they love. If you know someone that is going...