PSYC 353 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ted (Conference), Jackson Katz, Violence Against Women Act
11 Jan 2018
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Intimate partner violence (ipv) (previously referred to as wife beating and domestic violence) both partners can be the victim/perpetrator. Stalking emotional/psychological toll; social media too (privacy features) Workplace sexual harassment can be verbal or physical. Xavier"s title ix can assist/connect victims with resources. The civil rights and women"s rights movements during the 1960s and 70s significantly influenced political and societal action against violence toward women/girls. Legislation was finally passed in 1994 to hold perpetrators of violence accountable at the federal level. Rape has been recognized as a crime since the colonial period; but it was deeply flawed legislation in that women were viewed as property and only certain women (class/race) were protected. Previously lots of stigma associated with rape victims. Sexual violence on campus report & u. s. department of education influence how colleges and universities respond to violence against women.
