This paper will provide insight into the hidden realm of domestic violence against female immigrants, examining their specific vulnerabilities, needs, and the available support services as well as their blind spots. Despite the increasing numbers of domestic violence cases, battered immigrant women lack the political advocacy necessary to address the issue decisively. A crucial step to achieve this is increasing and improving the financial and personnel support for immigrant organizations (IO) and existing services for domestic violence survivors.
Violence and abuse against women can practically occur in all places and in all situations they encounter in their daily lives. Typical ways to classify these acts of violence are based on the location where the violent act takes place, the identity of the perpetrator(s), or their motives. Accordingly, one can distinguish between domestic violence, violence in public spaces, or violence at the workplace, as well as between violence by (intimate) partners, family members, work contacts, authority figures, or strangers. When violence and abuse occur solely because of a woman’s female identity, it is referred to as misogynistic violence or in extreme cases, femicide, which is the intentional killing of women for the sole reason that they are women.
The source of domestic violence against women is not always the intimate partner, it can also involve fathers, brothers, or other household members. Nonetheless, intimate partner violence constitutes the overwhelming majority of domestic violence cases against women and serves as basis of the definition provided by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Key Questions
- Literature Review: Research on IW Affected by DV
- Analysis: IW Affected by DV in San Diego County
- Immigration & Immigrants in San Diego County
- Vulnerability of IW to Become Victims of DV & Hesitancy in Seeking Help
- Dependance on Partner/Husband
- Cultural Norms & Expectations
- Uncertain Immigration Status
- Effectiveness of Services for Clients & Open Needs
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to shed light on the issue of domestic violence against immigrant women, particularly those in San Diego County. It examines the unique vulnerabilities of this population, their specific needs, and the availability and limitations of support services. The study will focus on the challenges immigrant women face in seeking help and explore the effectiveness of existing services.
- Vulnerability of immigrant women to domestic violence.
- Factors influencing the hesitancy of immigrant women to seek help.
- Effectiveness of services provided by immigrant organizations.
- Identification of unmet needs and areas for improvement in support services.
- Impact of immigration status and cultural norms on vulnerability to domestic violence.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction lays out the problem of domestic violence against immigrant women, highlighting their unique vulnerabilities and the need for increased support. The paper then defines key terms, including domestic violence and intimate partner violence, and establishes the context of the study, focusing on San Diego County.
The chapter on "Key Questions" outlines the research questions that guide the study, focusing on the influence of country of origin and immigration motives on vulnerability to domestic violence, and the effectiveness of immigrant organizations in supporting women affected by DV. The chapter on "Literature Review" examines existing research on domestic violence against immigrant women, highlighting the challenges in collecting reliable data due to the vulnerabilities of this population.
The following chapter, "Analysis: IW Affected by DV in San Diego County," delves into the specific circumstances of immigrant women in San Diego County, exploring their vulnerability to domestic violence due to factors like dependence on their partners, cultural norms, and uncertain immigration status.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords in this paper include domestic violence, intimate partner violence, immigrant women, immigration status, cultural norms, vulnerability, support services, immigrant organizations, San Diego County, and needs assessment. These terms represent the core concepts and research focus of the study, highlighting the intersection of immigration and domestic violence.
- Arbeit zitieren
- Anonym (Autor:in), 2023, Domestic Violence against Immigrant Women in San Diego County. An Examination of Vulnerabilities and Support Resources, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1448906
