jobs because of absenteeism due to illness as a result of the violence. Battered women may have to move many times to avoid violence. Moving is costly and can interfere with continuity of employment. Battered women often lose family and friends as a result of battering. Some battered women have lost their religious communities when separating from abusers because their religious doctrine prohibits separation or divorce whatever the severity of the abuse. Many battered women have had to forgo financial security during divorce proceedings to avoid further abuse. Therefore, the battered are more likely to be impoverished, as they grow older.Domestic violence is a serious dilemma in today’s society. The only answer toward preventing domestic violence should start when we raise our children. Violence is a learned behavior. When children get hit, they learn something in that process. They ascertain that when frustrated or angry, it is OK to take out that frustration and anger on someone else. They learn that violence is OK. Violence then becomes a learned behavior. The only way to promote a non-violent society is to teach children non-violent habits. Endnotes Buzawa p.19 Knudsen p.18 Knudsen p.135 Buzawa p.14 Buzawa p.02 Knudsen p.188 Knudsen p.191 Knudsen p.89 Knudsen p.90 Knudsen p.123 Buzawa p.82 Knudsen p.108 Knudsen p.103 Knudsen p.112...
