t domestic violence is wrong and think that it should be stopped. As a society, we know that domestic violence is unacceptable, yet we do very little to become involved and prevent it. Victims of domestic violence are often reluctant to leave the abusive relationship because of their feelings of dependency. People who are abused tend to think that there is no way out because they are so dependent on their partner. They continue to put up with the abuse and learn ways to cope with it. Domestic violence has been acted out for thousands of years, so it is no wonder that there is still the acceptance and view from society that it is not a major problem, or more accurately, it is not “their problem”. When domestic violence occurs there is several different types of abuse that take place. There is physical violence, emotional abuse, mental abuse, and sexual abuse, and although many people do not realize it, sexual abuse does not exclude married or dating couple.Being aware of the different types of abuse that can and are taking place is important for us to know, because we can see this message being taught through the media, entertainment, magazines, etc. Time and again, we see the woman being taken advantage of or treated as an object by the man, and this negative portrayal of relationships seeps daily into our own lives.Teaching our children that violence is inappropriate and teaching them better methods of problem solving, is the first step in ending domestic violence. One of the key components to making the teaching of our children work is leading by example and setting a positive model for them to follow. Educating society as a whole is also a very important key to ending domestic violence, and this can be accomplished through changes in public policy and practices. Greater consequences are needed since most abusers are only given a “slap on the wrist”, which impresses a message that domestic violence is s...
