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1. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN:
ADULT EDUCATION
Gwendolyn Dudley

2. PRESENTATION
Definition
Research Methods
Findings
Theories and Concepts
Call to action

3. WHAT IS IT?
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is domestic violence by a spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other
spouse or partner. The violence may be mutual, in which case the relationship may be described as a violent relationship.
Intimate violence can take a number of forms including physical, verbal, emotional, economic and sexual abuse. The World
Health Organization (WHO) defines intimate partner violence as "any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes
physical, psychological or sexual harm to those in the relationship, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion,
and psychological abuse and controlling behaviors."
Source:(Krug, Etienne G.; Dahlberg, Linda L.; Mercy, James A.; Zwi, Anthony B.; Lozano, Rafael, 2002).

4. RESEARCH METHODS
•4 women
•Race/Ethnicity
•YWCA-enrolled in literacy program
•SES

5. • Attention to domestic violence began in
he women’s movement in the 1970s
• 1/3 of domestic violence cases are
reported in the United States
• Domestic violence is a serious,
preventable, public health problem
affecting more than 32 million
Americans

6. RESEARCH QUESTION
•How does furthering education shape the experiences of domestic violence
victims and survivors?
1. How education provides opportunity
2. Helps obtain jobs/careers
3. Provides freedom

7. Domestic Violence Statistics
 Every day, 4 women, 1 man and almost 5 children
die as a result of domestic violence
 1 in 3 women have been victims of physical
violence by intimate partner in their lifetime
 Females between ages 20 and 24 are at the
greatest risk for intimate partner abuse
 In 2005, 389,100 women and 78,180 men were
victimized by an intimate partner.
Source: www.ncadv.org/files/DomesticViolenceFactSheet (National)

8. ADULT EDUCATION PRACTITIONERS
Teachers
 Example: when someone has an
attitude or goes to sleep in class
it shouldn’t aggravate
 This is a RED FLAG
 Before you say, ”Look, if you’re
not coming to class to learn,
don’t come,” say, “are you okay?”
Teachers & Politics
 Oppression is a form of violence
 Mandate reporting
Teachers mindset
 Know how widespread violence
is and yet hesitate to weave their
understanding into their practice
 This project gives teachers the
legitimacy and the support
needed to explore the
complexities of these issues

9. CONFESSIONS FROM VICTIMS
1. “You feel afraid of your partner”.
2. “You feel distant from friends and family, in
part because he makes the relationships
difficult”.
3. “I don’t have the energy or motivation I used
to, I feel depressed”.
4. “My opinion of Myself is often negative, I
don’t feel good enough, or I feel that I have to
prove myself around him. I’m apologizing all the
time for anything and everything”.
5. “I find myself preoccupied with my relationship
and trying to figure out what would fix it”.
6.” You feel like the problems in your relationship
are your fault or reflect some shortcoming of
yours”.
7. I walk away from arguments feeling like my
words got twisted around but I can’t put my finger
on what or how it happened”.

10. WHY LEARNING ABOUT IMPORTANT?
Major Health Issue
$4.1 Billion
Homelessness
Depression, Sleep Disturbance, Emotional Distress
Increase Chronic Conditions
Can happen to anyone

11. I found that within all the articles, the researchers explored two dimensions of the
relationship between trauma and learning: (a) the psychological impact of trauma,
and (b) the role of dominant discourses. They were trying to see if women who were
experiencing domestic violence were having a harder time in the program and if they
were more apt to drop out than finish the program. Through this study the
researchers determined that a significant number of the women in their program
were experiencing domestic violence and needed help dealing with it in order to
succeed.

12. WHO ARE OUR PARTNERS?
 Law enforcement
 Victim services
 Batter services
 Judiciary
 Teachers/Professors

13. CONCLUSION
• One of the hardest lessons in life to the acceptance of the fact that we cannot change the behaviors of
others, only our own. It is up to you to make a commitment to yourself to safely leave a dangerous and
potentially life-threatening situation and begin to enjoy a quality free of abuse.

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Walters, M.L., Merrick, M.T., Chen, J., & Stevens,
M.R. (2011).
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Domestic Violence Fact Sheet. Retrieved from:
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