opinion, there are two ways to explain why people commit domestic violence. The first
reason is the way that the social factors influence the experiences and behaviour of people.
Life experiences could be a powerful affect to lead people to hurt someone close to them.
For instance, if an individual grow up from a family that has domestic violence, this could be
a strong effect to do the same thing to his/her family. Furthermore, most of these people are
thinking that, this is a “normal” behaviour and this is how they suppose to behave, it is
because the way they grow up. The other reason is the choices and decisions that individuals
make to commit domestic violence with their free will, even though, they know it is an illegal
behaviour and they are aware of the consequences. For example, some people can abuse
someone that has close relationship with just to get pleasure, or under the influence of illegal
drugs, some individuals can be abusive towards to their partners, friends or relatives.
However, in both ways, no matter what the excuse is, the abuser should be punished.
Domestic Violence can be defined as abusive behaviours towards to someone that has
close relationship to the abuser. This violent crime can take place in any background, age or
sexual preference, no matter gay, straight, bisexual or transgender people, at any age and
religion can commit this crime or be a victim. (Richards, Letchford, Stratton, 2008) In most
of the domestic violence cases the abuse is only from one side. However, sometimes the
violence can be from both sides as well. Moreover, people can face domestic violence in
many different forms. The most common way is the physical abuse which cause by hitting,
slapping or throwing objects. The other forms are, emotional abuse which means, hurting
people in emotional way such as, making an individual insecure. Sexual abuse cause by
forcing someone to sexual behaviour against his/her will, financial abuse caused by using
someone`s property without permission, and many more. Furthermore, according to Richards,
Letchford and Stratton (2008), in most of the forced marriage cases, generally woman, tend
to be a victim of domestic violence and still in some countries individuals do not have
permission to make their free choice for marriage and they need to get married with a person
chosen for them.
In conclusion, this essay has showed, my opinion of two reasons of why people commit
domestic violence with some examples, and the definition of this crime. Finally, the
definition of domestic violence was the same definition that I was thinking before I start this
essay. However, I did not have any idea that there are so many different ways to commit this
crime. In my opinion, there is no excuse to commit any crime and whoever breaks this rule
should be punished in any circumstances.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Richards, L, Letchford, S, Stratton, S. (2008). Policing Domestic Violence. Oxford: Oxford University press.
