Issues in Intimate Violence
Author | : Raquel Kennedy Bergen |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1998-05-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 0761909362 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780761909361 |
Rating | : 4/5 (361 Downloads) |
Download or read book Issues in Intimate Violence written by Raquel Kennedy Bergen and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998-05-05 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology explores a wide range of violence that commonly occurs in families and between intimates. Many articles offer a feminist perspective that addresses the gendered nature of violence and the consequences of power inequality in our society. A variety of violence topics are included: child abuse, incest, violence in heterosexual dating relationships, violence in gay and lesbian relationships, acquaintance rape, wife abuse and wife rape, and elder abuse.