Anonymous said, Laleh K, 1) In order for NFL to adress the issue of domestic violence and prevention of abuse behaviours they need to look at a major issue which is culture of acceptance in professional sport. No NFL experience can change what these professional players has experienced as children. When children are exposed to violence at a vulnerable and young age, they grow up learning that physical abuse are a way that you deal with when ever you want to get your own way and your voice across. 2) Looking from an Interactionist view when addressing this issue is very clear that major risk factor with domestic violence is through our upbringing and family values and disciplines that obviously has been dysfunctional even through the dysfunctional families and parents. 3) In order to achieve a breakthrough and making the players realise these acts are not accepted at any points is continous programs of reminding these athletes and also proper rehabilitations. Why I chose this subject is due to all the publicity and media's role that these sort of abusive behaviours are far from acceptable by society and fans of sports and they are in fact a very public and important issue which NFL can no longer ignore and have to step up to the plate and make major adjustment into the mentalities' of these sportsmen.
Tony S. 1- Domestic Violence is a social problem on many levels. Domestic violence in the NFL can often be much worse. Many of these athletes are idolized by fans everywhere. These people may see their favorite players abusing their spouses and view that domestic violence is ok. The fact is domestic violence is a horrible tragedy that occurs all too often. A couples of theories I can think that come into play to explain why these players are doing it is the scapegoat theory, and these players being treated differently from their peers because of their athletic ability. The scapegoat theory can explain the violence in the sense that these players are frustrated with no getting a starting position or after a whole day of physical punishment by a bigger, faster, and stronger player, they come home upset and channel their overabundant frustration towards their spouse. Where this problem really becomes a social problem is the people everywhere that see their favorite player hitting their spouse and basically getting off scotch free, they may reenact their abuse. In other words, these famous athletes are glamorizing domestic violence. 2- A functionalist would say that domestic violence is a dysfunction to society. Their acts are deviant and they go down the opposite path of what we enforce as the norm in America. Domestic violence is illegal in AMerica. That means there is a law set in place to protect our way of life in that aspect. The only function domestic abuse could serve is ensuring law enforcement has a job, doctors are put to work, and lawyers are ensured to keep a clientele of either divorcing spouses or those going to jail for domestic violence. 3- I think domestic violence is a huge social problem in society that is all too often swept under the rug and not talked about. Domestic violence usually leads to more serious crimes such as kidnapping or murder. Usually with each assault, the violence becomes worse and worse. I chose this topic because I have witnessed domestic violence first hand and I feel that it needs more awareness. One possible solution to help decrease domestic violence would be to offer stricter laws against those who are found guilty of domestic violence, offer more help to the victims, and raise awareness. The victims usually are manipulated by the abuser into feeling alone. If these people know they are not alone, they would be less likely to stay in an abusive relationship.
Anthony M. 1) Violence in households is a serious issue not just America but all around the world. All the learning and training to become a man or woman starts in the household with the parents. Positive parenting plays a crucial role in the lives of young children if a child is consistently witnessing abusive nature in his/her own home what type of example is that setting for the child. The young boy is probably thinking that it is okay to hit women and growing up he will reflect his fathers bad image in a relationship and as for the young girl she will probably grow up scared of men. As to NFL players it is a whole different story there lives are no longer normal if their car breaks down everyone will know, if they hit their wives or children everyone will rage and even people who do not watch football will have something to say. This is why the NFL has a set of rules when it comes to who you are off the field.
2) Studying this as an Interactionalist we need to determine the root cause of domestic violence we need to understand how parents raise their children and what children witness growing up. The correlation between how a child was raised and if he/she is reflecting the type of parenting he was raised upon is crucial in determining why he or she is the person they grew up to be. Children learn by observing if they see a cool wrestling move on television they will try it on their sibling because they want to be like the wrestler. If they witness abuse in their household and nobody teaches them to react in non violence they're initial reaction to problems is violence
3) I think that people should stop being so ignorant and assuming that professional athletes are supposed to be perfect because nobody is perfect we are all human and we all make mistakes even professional athletes make mistakes on and off the field the only difference is people invade the lives of athletes so they will care a little more and the problem will actually be dealt with which is good but what about all the other domestic violence cases? If ray rice was not a pro football player would we have cared this much? No we would not even hear about this. I chose to comment on this topic because I have witnessed domestic violence first hand and people take this as something minor instead of seeing it as something major because what makes it a major problem is that it is not taken seriously enough. I also chose to comment on this because I do not agree with the consequences that the NFL upheld on the star running back ray rice he was cut from the team and suspended indefinitely from the NFL mean while Adrian Peterson beat his son with a tree branch (photos) and he is benched for a couple of weeks. To help end this I would encourage domestic abuse classes to be taught annually and schools work places and publicly to raise awareness and especially for those who are not learning it at home can learn it elsewhere before it is to late
Ivonne F. 1.) Domestic violence is a major problem in any situation. Violence is never the answer to solving any type of conflict. The problem among violence is that individuals aren't aware of other rational ways of fixing a problem, rather than resorting to violence. Its a social problem because any athletes feel as if they're able to do anything they want because of their high reputation with their sport fame. Social learning can cause domestic violence among couples because that type of behavior was learned from some where. If not learned, not being informed that domestic violence is not way to handle situations. Causing harm to a loved one isn't the best choice to treat him or her. Basically, because whatever the reason may to cause domestic violence isn't worth loosing your partner.
2.)A conflict theorist would say domestic violence in the media by a celebrity causes too much. conflict, ruining the team's reputation. The media puts the most outrageous news out for individuals to view. When big time fans see that their favorite all star player has committed a crime another individuals it causes many problems. Prior fans loosing interested NFL player, the team. Criticizing the NFL's judgment on the type of players their chose for their teams. Causing rising conflict for individuals to the fans and negatively among individuals to commit these crimes.
3.)I chose this topic because I been hearing about domestic violence too much on the news. About couples resorting to violence in order to get their point cross. I believed the NFL is doing good by seeking help for their players against domestic violence. Being trained and strong causes way more damage to a person, than an ordinary person off the street. Playing for a major football league is more of a privilege, than a luxury. Receiving the privilege to play on a team should follow proper conduct from all players. Any unacceptable behavior should termite a player from the team. In order, to prevent harm from occurring information should be introduced among players, and society. I believe informing individuals about how to stop and prevent domestic violence will minimize the acts. Many people may not know any other approach to solving their problems, so violence is their solutions. Solutions, which stop the violence from occurring among couples.
Karine Abramyan 1)Violence occurs in a lot of homes around the world, and a lot of them are left unreported due to shame and fear from the victim. What we see is what we learn. The violators themselves could have witnessed or have been victims of abuse in their homes and they carried that on. If children don't learn to use communication to express their feelings and negotiate things out to get to the bottom of things, they will look for other methods to "sort" things out. It's the parents' job to teach their child a set of proper communication skills and to never use your physical strength over another being. If parents use their physical strength as a form of discipline, their child will learn from that behavior thinking that's the answer, and it becomes this ugly cycle because it gets passed on from generation to generation. On individual terms, this is a more personal issue on each family. It becomes a social public issue when, in this case, athletes in the NFL and people in general on the media portray an image on television. A celebrity's life is under a microscope and whatever they do becomes known worldwide. Younger kids watch these athletes too and they also hear about what is going on, and cases like these that happens, they are aware that domestic violence is bad but on a subconcsious level, it desensitizes them to slowly adapt to that norm and may eventually follow the lead of their favorite athlete. And because celebrities are given a very short amount of jailtime for the crimes they commit compared to regular people, it creates an image in kids' minds that its not so much of a big deal. 2) An interactionist would say that the cause of this behavior comes from the influence the caretakers imposed on them and what examples they set for their own children. when an NFL player does this, it sets a negative example to the young generation and it continues on like that. 3) There are certain things that could be done to minimize this issue. Now these approaches will not completely eliminate domestic violence but it might help: passing out life-line cards to students with numbers they can contact or to put up fliers on walls. Also, there could be in-class lectures about this topic to report a case of domestic violence if you see it happening. It's never too early for this because a 5 year old could be witnessing his/her mother or sister being beaten or molested and if not addressed soon this could leave scarring effects for members in the household. So, preventing this by having kids report it could be a majorly positive change. and also, making the punishment for DV a little more severe such as elongating the jail sentence can cause the abuser to give second thought before they do something or not continue this behavior once they get out of jail. I chose this topic because i feel that NFL needs to take serious action to prevent this issue in the future, because it leaves a negative image and influence all throughout the world and domestic violence is something that is never acceptable and I strongly think that it is unfair for women to experience such crucial events just because they are physically weaker than men. And it can lead to suicide as well.
1. In a sense I do agree with Laleh because as mentioned the root of the domestic violence is not necessarily the sport, but the cultural behaviors that have been passed done from their generations. I noticed that she mentioned NFL players who act upon domestic violence have experienced their own domestic violence at a young age. The reason so is another agreeable point she has made. Being brought to this world and being taught that domestic violence is the way to be disciplined then other options of approach aren't seen clearly because that’s the reflex action. The reason I commented on Laleh’s entry is because it caught my interest with her opinion on domestic violence and the fact that it is media frenzy even though domestic violence is occurring right at this moment. Mentioned before the reason why I see it as a social problem is domestic violence has always been a problem, but only seen towards inside the family, but now we have the media that brings it to our attention that this is not the right approach and there are better ways to handle situations in a heated scene.
2. I would say a functionalist perspective examines how the family interacts with other social institutions. In this particular situation being in the NFL and a celebrity it is much harder to not be exposed. Functionalists believe that social problems emerge as the family struggles to adapt to a modern society. In this sense being brought up that domestic violence is a way to deal with situations, a modern family would consider therapy, time outs, and/or programs to help alleviate anger and abuse.
3. I agree with Laleh’s proposed solution because it is reasonable since the programs are out there and now it is only left for the NFL players to join in and educate themselves. That seems like it will take a bit longer to adjust to. The program is known as the “Mentors in Violence Prevention” known as a training program. Another solution that could alleviate this problem is continuing to improve these programs and make it a mandatory requirement before heading into their sport institution. Besides touching subjects on domestic violence it could include harassment, dishonesty, misuse of drugs, and so on. Any common issue that happens within sport teams that sometimes the media doesn't shone a light on.
1). For the most part I do agree with Anthony, we learn about our future roles and how we should act from observing our parents. Witnessing violence in our homes as children has serious repercussions. One thing though is that more often than not, I feel that if a young girl sees her mother being abused by her father and continuing to stay together she will think that it is right for a man to do that to her. People continue to learn violence and then teach it to their children because they think it is the right way. This is why issues like domestic abuse and child abuse are still serious problems throughout the world. I chose this entry because it discussed why children who witness abusive behavior can become abusive adults. 2). From the conflict perspective we would see domestic violence as a way to keep power or control over your partner, in most cases it’s the man keeping the woman “in her place”. Society views women as subordinate to men because of gender inequalities like income gap, men are able to reinforce patriarchy in the home. By using violence to show dominance in the home they teach their children that women are inferior and in doing so also reinforces patriarchy in society through the mindset of these children. 3). I think their solution is possible and would work if we could put it into place. However we not only need to teach people that family violence is wrong no matter who you are but that if you are a victim of abuse society will not blame you or stigmatize you for it. Much of abuse is not reported by the victim and we need to teach that it’s okay to get help from someone because what is happening to them is wrong. The NFL needs to think of the victims in these sort of cases when they punish their players by slapping them on the wrists. This puts in people’s minds that because the abuser is an important member to an organization or respected by society the suffering of the victim does not matter. No matter who you are there should be dire consequences for domestic and child abuse. The more we crack down on abuse and help the victims the more people who will come for help and this will deter the acts of abuse.
Ofelya I. In response to Tony S.'s blog I agree with Tony that the victims of domestic violence are not alone and society could help them and raise awareness may help them also. Many football players have been named in domestic violence situations and still play today. According to www.ncadv.org website, statistic shows that an estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. 85 % of domestic violence victims are women. And especially for NFL is 4 cases of domestic violence during the week. Domestic violence has become a critical social issue in the United States. Do stories of domestic violence hurt the public outlook on the integrity of the sport of football? Will a domestic violence policy punishing athletes help the overall domestic violence problem in this country? What is domestic violence against women? Violence against women (abbreviated VAW) is a term used to collectively refer to violent acts that are primarily or exclusively committed against women. Sometimes considered a hate crime, this type of violence targets a specific group with the victim's gender as a primary motive. However, there are some incidents that the victims don’t allow you or society help them because of some dependence over their partner athletes. Cause of domestic violence could be for example, a woman might risk losing her child because she can’t provide protection in a violent home, yet she has nowhere safe to go. These are the consequences: boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults, and witnessing violence between ones parents or caretakers is the strongest risk factor of transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next. Feminist theory also examines power within the family. According to their perspective, men can maintain their positions of power through against women. Research has consistently linked the following social factors to family violence: low socioeconomic status, social and structural stress, and social isolation. Feminist researchers argue that domestic violence is rooted in gender and represents men’s attempts to maintain dominance and control over women. In my opinion society may help prevent domestic violence easily: just educate women how to react in these kinds of cases and also apply The CENTER for DISEAESE and Prevention (CDC) which will committed to ensuring that all Americans, especially those at risk for domestic violence, live to their fullest potential. Through CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention Facebook page, participants are asked to share their commitment to preventing violence against women violence with the rest of country through Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtag #VetoViolence. I think the key of prevention is stopping violence before it starts.
Kelly A. In response to Ivonne F. I agree with many statements that she claimed such as media having a large impact on the way society views violence and how society uses it as a tool to resolve issues.the reason being is that media influences individuals. Media is meant to entertain as well as sports but it does have a latent function of teaching us or influencing certain behaviors on its audience. Therefore with prevalent images of violence throughout all sorts of media society begins to believe that it is an acceptable tactic to not only get a point across but to also win an argument.what stood out to me is the fact that she mentioned that we have been hearing many incidents involving domestic and family abuse. This is because just as the article claims, media no longer hides the lives of celebrities, meaning everything is out in the open and is posted the minute it occurs. I believe this is important becAuse just as Ivonne said, celebrities can no longer hide from punishment of their actions. They will now have to deal with the repercussions demonstrating to all members of society that no one is above the law. this topic is of importance because I believe that it. Weds to be discussed more. Cases of family and domestic violence go under reported but they occur everyday and many times in a day. These victims need advocates to fight for their protection and safety, and we can only begin this process if we speak on the issue more. Thousands if not millions are victims to violence making it much bigger than just an individual problem. 2. Some theories we can apply to this article is that of the scapegoat theory which entails letting out ones frustration on someone else. This can be in the form of verbal, physical, and even psychological abuse. A functionalist would claim that we need cases as such in order to give social workers a job and in order to keep society running with job opportunities. However they would also say that it is becoming an overwhelming problem with the many cases that have been publicized and recorded making it a dysfunction of society. 3. I agree with Ivonne that there should be punishments to players who commit domestic/family abuse, and there should be interventions to prevent such cases. I also believe that there needs tone more advocacy and discussions of domestic/fAmily abuse and not only when a celebrity is involved. Just as media has displayed commercials about bullying and cigarette use, they should make the efforts to create a domestic/family abuse campaign that will be displayed throughout the nation. Since we are talking about sports and it has been seen amongst the NFL why not play them during the Super Bowl?
Monica C. In response to Karina. 1) I do agree with my peer because it is true that domestic violence is more likely to happen if it has occurred in the family. They are raised that way so they believe it is accepted. The one thing that stood out to me about this article is that younger kids do look up to these athletes and believe that everything they do is correct. Because this athlete has gone through it it’s okay for them to experience it as well. I chose to comment on this article because I believe it is important to be informed about domestic violence. It is a problem because not many people know about it and those who do, believe the victim had to do something in order to cause the violence. It is really upsetting that society doesn’t pay much attention to it and concludes that domestic violence shouldn’t be brought out to the public. 2) A conflict theorist would say that domestic violence plays a major role in the media especially when it comes to any professional athlete, in this case NFL player, Ray Rice. Society doesn’t always see the real problem in domestic violence just because they believe that it will later affect the athlete. They don’t want the team nor the athlete to lose fans and support. A conflict theorist would also say that domestic violence is a way to show that one has power and control. The victim is usually a female because society has us believing that women are inferior. 3) I believe giving in-class lectures is possible and would help a lot of individuals. The lectures will help spread awareness. The one solution that Karina proposed which was passing out life-line cards to students with numbers they can contact, would be ineffective. This might be because individuals don’t keep what is handed to them especially when it’s cards or flyers of any kind. Another solution that may help alleviate domestic violence is having media spread more awareness and actually take it serious.
1.Yes, I agree because right off the bat she refutes the concept that if something negative was inflicted upon someone, that does not give them the right or an excuse to continue the negative cycle on others. Also, she pointed out that the psyche of an adult and a child is very different. They absorb information at different levels and any negative behavior can scar a child emotionally than a full grown adult who, through their experiences, has learned to handle new emotion and information. I decided to comment on this because I noticed that Laleh said so much with a short, blunt entry. Domestic violence is a social problem because it has and continues to negatively impact members of our society. I think that domestic violence is multi-faceted and has to be observed very carefully. 2.A functionalist would point out all the ways this social problems contributes to society. Yes, it is a terrible act however, it has latent outcomes. Domestic violence gives social workers jobs and work. It makes it possible for organizations and shelters to exist, it gives them a function and a place in society. 3. Laleh’s solution is not so clear, however, I understand the gist of what she is saying. We need to work on the mentalities of players, yes, but we need to work on this problem overall. Education is always an apparent answer for any social problem. A solution that we need is incorporating these values and morals during our secondary education, and continuously throughout life. Whether it is in class or just a speaker or a workshop, people should be educated continuously throughout life.
I chose to respond to Tony because of the sincerity I felt when reading his comment. It was very well written and I felt as though he took the time to really sit and contemplate the issue. Additionally, I agree with Tony, domestic violence is a horrific social problem existing within society today. I agree the scapegoat theory can explain the issue, but in a different way; I think the players may take their aggression out on their spouses due to their own personal misgivings. These players are used to being massive brutes and taking and enduring physical pain as their career. Society looks upon them to be massive machines, no feelings at all. Therefore these men do not know how to properly express themselves, and take their anger over a possible loss out and their spouses or family are the punching bags. A conflict theorist might argue that because these men have obtained such a vast amount of physical power, far above the average human being, their limits are greater, and they do not possess the knowledge to act appropriately with it. Having the roles these men play in society causes conflict due to their stature and the expectations that are placed on them by the rest of us. An interactionist might say that because these players feel such the need to dominate on the field, often times physically, then they feel the need to dominate in other areas of life as well. This can then lead to domestic violence as a means of dominance within the household. The NFL is currently beginning training to prevent domestic violence for all athletes and staff. I think this is an excellent idea and am very proud and astonished that the NFL was able to act quickly and efficiently regarding the domestic violence outbreaks that have recently taken place.
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Anonymous said,
Laleh K,
1) In order for NFL to adress the issue of domestic violence and prevention of abuse behaviours they need to look at a major issue which is culture of acceptance in professional sport. No NFL experience can change what these professional players has experienced as children. When children are exposed to violence at a vulnerable and young age, they grow up learning that physical abuse are a way that you deal with when ever you want to get your own way and your voice across.
2) Looking from an Interactionist view when addressing this issue is very clear that major risk factor with domestic violence is through our upbringing and family values and disciplines that obviously has been dysfunctional even through the dysfunctional families and parents.
3) In order to achieve a breakthrough and making the players realise these acts are not accepted at any points is continous programs of reminding these athletes and also proper rehabilitations.
Why I chose this subject is due to all the publicity and media's role that these sort of abusive behaviours are far from acceptable by society and fans of sports and they are in fact a very public and important issue which NFL can no longer ignore and have to step up to the plate and make major adjustment into the mentalities' of these sportsmen.
Tony S.
1- Domestic Violence is a social problem on many levels. Domestic violence in the NFL can often be much worse. Many of these athletes are idolized by fans everywhere. These people may see their favorite players abusing their spouses and view that domestic violence is ok. The fact is domestic violence is a horrible tragedy that occurs all too often. A couples of theories I can think that come into play to explain why these players are doing it is the scapegoat theory, and these players being treated differently from their peers because of their athletic ability. The scapegoat theory can explain the violence in the sense that these players are frustrated with no getting a starting position or after a whole day of physical punishment by a bigger, faster, and stronger player, they come home upset and channel their overabundant frustration towards their spouse. Where this problem really becomes a social problem is the people everywhere that see their favorite player hitting their spouse and basically getting off scotch free, they may reenact their abuse. In other words, these famous athletes are glamorizing domestic violence.
2- A functionalist would say that domestic violence is a dysfunction to society. Their acts are deviant and they go down the opposite path of what we enforce as the norm in America. Domestic violence is illegal in AMerica. That means there is a law set in place to protect our way of life in that aspect. The only function domestic abuse could serve is ensuring law enforcement has a job, doctors are put to work, and lawyers are ensured to keep a clientele of either divorcing spouses or those going to jail for domestic violence.
3- I think domestic violence is a huge social problem in society that is all too often swept under the rug and not talked about. Domestic violence usually leads to more serious crimes such as kidnapping or murder. Usually with each assault, the violence becomes worse and worse. I chose this topic because I have witnessed domestic violence first hand and I feel that it needs more awareness. One possible solution to help decrease domestic violence would be to offer stricter laws against those who are found guilty of domestic violence, offer more help to the victims, and raise awareness. The victims usually are manipulated by the abuser into feeling alone. If these people know they are not alone, they would be less likely to stay in an abusive relationship.
Anthony M.
1) Violence in households is a serious issue not just America but all around the world. All the learning and training to become a man or woman starts in the household with the parents. Positive parenting plays a crucial role in the lives of young children if a child is consistently witnessing abusive nature in his/her own home what type of example is that setting for the child. The young boy is probably thinking that it is okay to hit women and growing up he will reflect his fathers bad image in a relationship and as for the young girl she will probably grow up scared of men. As to NFL players it is a whole different story there lives are no longer normal if their car breaks down everyone will know, if they hit their wives or children everyone will rage and even people who do not watch football will have something to say. This is why the NFL has a set of rules when it comes to who you are off the field.
2) Studying this as an Interactionalist we need to determine the root cause of domestic violence we need to understand how parents raise their children and what children witness growing up. The correlation between how a child was raised and if he/she is reflecting the type of parenting he was raised upon is crucial in determining why he or she is the person they grew up to be. Children learn by observing if they see a cool wrestling move on television they will try it on their sibling because they want to be like the wrestler. If they witness abuse in their household and nobody teaches them to react in non violence they're initial reaction to problems is violence
3) I think that people should stop being so ignorant and assuming that professional athletes are supposed to be perfect because nobody is perfect we are all human and we all make mistakes even professional athletes make mistakes on and off the field the only difference is people invade the lives of athletes so they will care a little more and the problem will actually be dealt with which is good but what about all the other domestic violence cases? If ray rice was not a pro football player would we have cared this much? No we would not even hear about this. I chose to comment on this topic because I have witnessed domestic violence first hand and people take this as something minor instead of seeing it as something major because what makes it a major problem is that it is not taken seriously enough. I also chose to comment on this because I do not agree with the consequences that the NFL upheld on the star running back ray rice he was cut from the team and suspended indefinitely from the NFL mean while Adrian Peterson beat his son with a tree branch (photos) and he is benched for a couple of weeks. To help end this I would encourage domestic abuse classes to be taught annually and schools work places and publicly to raise awareness and especially for those who are not learning it at home can learn it elsewhere before it is to late
Ivonne F.
1.) Domestic violence is a major problem in any situation. Violence is never the answer to solving any type of conflict. The problem among violence is that individuals aren't aware of other rational ways of fixing a problem, rather than resorting to violence. Its a social problem because any athletes feel as if they're able to do anything they want because of their high reputation with their sport fame. Social learning can cause domestic violence among couples because that type of behavior was learned from some where. If not learned, not being informed that domestic violence is not way to handle situations. Causing harm to a loved one isn't the best choice to treat him or her. Basically, because whatever the reason may to cause domestic violence isn't worth loosing your partner.
2.)A conflict theorist would say domestic violence in the media by a celebrity causes too much. conflict, ruining the team's reputation. The media puts the most outrageous news out for individuals to view. When big time fans see that their favorite all star player has committed a crime another individuals it causes many problems. Prior fans loosing interested NFL player, the team. Criticizing the NFL's judgment on the type of players their chose for their teams. Causing rising conflict for individuals to the fans and negatively among individuals to commit these crimes.
3.)I chose this topic because I been hearing about domestic violence too much on the news. About couples resorting to violence in order to get their point cross. I believed the NFL is doing good by seeking help for their players against domestic violence. Being trained and strong causes way more damage to a person, than an ordinary person off the street. Playing for a major football league is more of a privilege, than a luxury. Receiving the privilege to play on a team should follow proper conduct from all players. Any unacceptable behavior should termite a player from the team. In order, to prevent harm from occurring information should be introduced among players, and society. I believe informing individuals about how to stop and prevent domestic violence will minimize the acts. Many people may not know any other approach to solving their problems, so violence is their solutions. Solutions, which stop the violence from occurring among couples.
Karine Abramyan
1)Violence occurs in a lot of homes around the world, and a lot of them are left unreported due to shame and fear from the victim. What we see is what we learn. The violators themselves could have witnessed or have been victims of abuse in their homes and they carried that on. If children don't learn to use communication to express their feelings and negotiate things out to get to the bottom of things, they will look for other methods to "sort" things out. It's the parents' job to teach their child a set of proper communication skills and to never use your physical strength over another being. If parents use their physical strength as a form of discipline, their child will learn from that behavior thinking that's the answer, and it becomes this ugly cycle because it gets passed on from generation to generation. On individual terms, this is a more personal issue on each family. It becomes a social public issue when, in this case, athletes in the NFL and people in general on the media portray an image on television. A celebrity's life is under a microscope and whatever they do becomes known worldwide. Younger kids watch these athletes too and they also hear about what is going on, and cases like these that happens, they are aware that domestic violence is bad but on a subconcsious level, it desensitizes them to slowly adapt to that norm and may eventually follow the lead of their favorite athlete. And because celebrities are given a very short amount of jailtime for the crimes they commit compared to regular people, it creates an image in kids' minds that its not so much of a big deal.
2) An interactionist would say that the cause of this behavior comes from the influence the caretakers imposed on them and what examples they set for their own children. when an NFL player does this, it sets a negative example to the young generation and it continues on like that.
3) There are certain things that could be done to minimize this issue. Now these approaches will not completely eliminate domestic violence but it might help: passing out life-line cards to students with numbers they can contact or to put up fliers on walls. Also, there could be in-class lectures about this topic to report a case of domestic violence if you see it happening. It's never too early for this because a 5 year old could be witnessing his/her mother or sister being beaten or molested and if not addressed soon this could leave scarring effects for members in the household. So, preventing this by having kids report it could be a majorly positive change. and also, making the punishment for DV a little more severe such as elongating the jail sentence can cause the abuser to give second thought before they do something or not continue this behavior once they get out of jail. I chose this topic because
i feel that NFL needs to take serious action to prevent this issue in the future, because it leaves a negative image and influence all throughout the world and domestic violence is something that is never acceptable and I strongly think that it is unfair for women to experience such crucial events just because they are physically weaker than men. And it can lead to suicide as well.
Vaneh H.
In response to Laleh K’s blog.
1. In a sense I do agree with Laleh because as mentioned the root of the domestic violence is not necessarily the sport, but the cultural behaviors that have been passed done from their generations. I noticed that she mentioned NFL players who act upon domestic violence have experienced their own domestic violence at a young age. The reason so is another agreeable point she has made. Being brought to this world and being taught that domestic violence is the way to be disciplined then other options of approach aren't seen clearly because that’s the reflex action. The reason I commented on Laleh’s entry is because it caught my interest with her opinion on domestic violence and the fact that it is media frenzy even though domestic violence is occurring right at this moment. Mentioned before the reason why I see it as a social problem is domestic violence has always been a problem, but only seen towards inside the family, but now we have the media that brings it to our attention that this is not the right approach and there are better ways to handle situations in a heated scene.
2. I would say a functionalist perspective examines how the family interacts with other social institutions. In this particular situation being in the NFL and a celebrity it is much harder to not be exposed. Functionalists believe that social problems emerge as the family struggles to adapt to a modern society. In this sense being brought up that domestic violence is a way to deal with situations, a modern family would consider therapy, time outs, and/or programs to help alleviate anger and abuse.
3. I agree with Laleh’s proposed solution because it is reasonable since the programs are out there and now it is only left for the NFL players to join in and educate themselves. That seems like it will take a bit longer to adjust to. The program is known as the “Mentors in Violence Prevention” known as a training program. Another solution that could alleviate this problem is continuing to improve these programs and make it a mandatory requirement before heading into their sport institution. Besides touching subjects on domestic violence it could include harassment, dishonesty, misuse of drugs, and so on. Any common issue that happens within sport teams that sometimes the media doesn't shone a light on.
Cheyenne S.
In response to Anthony M.
1). For the most part I do agree with Anthony, we learn about our future roles and how we should act from observing our parents. Witnessing violence in our homes as children has serious repercussions. One thing though is that more often than not, I feel that if a young girl sees her mother being abused by her father and continuing to stay together she will think that it is right for a man to do that to her. People continue to learn violence and then teach it to their children because they think it is the right way. This is why issues like domestic abuse and child abuse are still serious problems throughout the world. I chose this entry because it discussed why children who witness abusive behavior can become abusive adults.
2). From the conflict perspective we would see domestic violence as a way to keep power or control over your partner, in most cases it’s the man keeping the woman “in her place”. Society views women as subordinate to men because of gender inequalities like income gap, men are able to reinforce patriarchy in the home. By using violence to show dominance in the home they teach their children that women are inferior and in doing so also reinforces patriarchy in society through the mindset of these children.
3). I think their solution is possible and would work if we could put it into place. However we not only need to teach people that family violence is wrong no matter who you are but that if you are a victim of abuse society will not blame you or stigmatize you for it. Much of abuse is not reported by the victim and we need to teach that it’s okay to get help from someone because what is happening to them is wrong. The NFL needs to think of the victims in these sort of cases when they punish their players by slapping them on the wrists. This puts in people’s minds that because the abuser is an important member to an organization or respected by society the suffering of the victim does not matter. No matter who you are there should be dire consequences for domestic and child abuse. The more we crack down on abuse and help the victims the more people who will come for help and this will deter the acts of abuse.
Ofelya I.
In response to Tony S.'s blog
I agree with Tony that the victims of domestic violence are not alone and society could help them and raise awareness may help them also. Many football players have been named in domestic violence situations and still play today. According to www.ncadv.org website, statistic shows that an estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. 85 % of domestic violence victims are women. And especially for NFL is 4 cases of domestic violence during the week.
Domestic violence has become a critical social issue in the United States. Do stories of domestic violence hurt the public outlook on the integrity of the sport of football? Will a domestic violence policy punishing athletes help the overall domestic violence problem in this country? What is domestic violence against women? Violence against women (abbreviated VAW) is a term used to collectively refer to violent acts that are primarily or exclusively committed against women. Sometimes considered a hate crime, this type of violence targets a specific group with the victim's gender as a primary motive. However, there are some incidents that the victims don’t allow you or society help them because of some dependence over their partner athletes. Cause of domestic violence could be for example, a woman might risk losing her child because she can’t provide protection in a violent home, yet she has nowhere safe to go. These are the consequences: boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults, and witnessing violence between ones parents or caretakers is the strongest risk factor of transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next.
Feminist theory also examines power within the family. According to their perspective, men can maintain their positions of power through against women. Research has consistently linked the following social factors to family violence: low socioeconomic status, social and structural stress, and social isolation. Feminist researchers argue that domestic violence is rooted in gender and represents men’s attempts to maintain dominance and control over women.
In my opinion society may help prevent domestic violence easily: just educate women how to react in these kinds of cases and also apply The CENTER for DISEAESE and Prevention (CDC) which will committed to ensuring that all Americans, especially those at risk for domestic violence, live to their fullest potential. Through CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention Facebook page, participants are asked to share their commitment to preventing violence against women violence with the rest of country through Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtag #VetoViolence. I think the key of prevention is stopping violence before it starts.
Kelly A.
In response to Ivonne F.
I agree with many statements that she claimed such as media having a large impact on the way society views violence and how society uses it as a tool to resolve issues.the reason being is that media influences individuals. Media is meant to entertain as well as sports but it does have a latent function of teaching us or influencing certain behaviors on its audience. Therefore with prevalent images of violence throughout all sorts of media society begins to believe that it is an acceptable tactic to not only get a point across but to also win an argument.what stood out to me is the fact that she mentioned that we have been hearing many incidents involving domestic and family abuse. This is because just as the article claims, media no longer hides the lives of celebrities, meaning everything is out in the open and is posted the minute it occurs. I believe this is important becAuse just as Ivonne said, celebrities can no longer hide from punishment of their actions. They will now have to deal with the repercussions demonstrating to all members of society that no one is above the law. this topic is of importance because I believe that it. Weds to be discussed more. Cases of family and domestic violence go under reported but they occur everyday and many times in a day. These victims need advocates to fight for their protection and safety, and we can only begin this process if we speak on the issue more. Thousands if not millions are victims to violence making it much bigger than just an individual problem.
2. Some theories we can apply to this article is that of the scapegoat theory which entails letting out ones frustration on someone else. This can be in the form of verbal, physical, and even psychological abuse. A functionalist would claim that we need cases as such in order to give social workers a job and in order to keep society running with job opportunities. However they would also say that it is becoming an overwhelming problem with the many cases that have been publicized and recorded making it a dysfunction of society.
3. I agree with Ivonne that there should be punishments to players who commit domestic/family abuse, and there should be interventions to prevent such cases. I also believe that there needs tone more advocacy and discussions of domestic/fAmily abuse and not only when a celebrity is involved. Just as media has displayed commercials about bullying and cigarette use, they should make the efforts to create a domestic/family abuse campaign that will be displayed throughout the nation. Since we are talking about sports and it has been seen amongst the NFL why not play them during the Super Bowl?
Monica C.
In response to Karina.
1) I do agree with my peer because it is true that domestic violence is more likely to happen if it has occurred in the family. They are raised that way so they believe it is accepted. The one thing that stood out to me about this article is that younger kids do look up to these athletes and believe that everything they do is correct. Because this athlete has gone through it it’s okay for them to experience it as well. I chose to comment on this article because I believe it is important to be informed about domestic violence. It is a problem because not many people know about it and those who do, believe the victim had to do something in order to cause the violence. It is really upsetting that society doesn’t pay much attention to it and concludes that domestic violence shouldn’t be brought out to the public.
2) A conflict theorist would say that domestic violence plays a major role in the media especially when it comes to any professional athlete, in this case NFL player, Ray Rice. Society doesn’t always see the real problem in domestic violence just because they believe that it will later affect the athlete. They don’t want the team nor the athlete to lose fans and support. A conflict theorist would also say that domestic violence is a way to show that one has power and control. The victim is usually a female because society has us believing that women are inferior.
3) I believe giving in-class lectures is possible and would help a lot of individuals. The lectures will help spread awareness. The one solution that Karina proposed which was passing out life-line cards to students with numbers they can contact, would be ineffective. This might be because individuals don’t keep what is handed to them especially when it’s cards or flyers of any kind. Another solution that may help alleviate domestic violence is having media spread more awareness and actually take it serious.
Gayane I.
In response to Laleh K.
1.Yes, I agree because right off the bat she refutes the concept that if something negative was inflicted upon someone, that does not give them the right or an excuse to continue the negative cycle on others. Also, she pointed out that the psyche of an adult and a child is very different. They absorb information at different levels and any negative behavior can scar a child emotionally than a full grown adult who, through their experiences, has learned to handle new emotion and information. I decided to comment on this because I noticed that Laleh said so much with a short, blunt entry. Domestic violence is a social problem because it has and continues to negatively impact members of our society. I think that domestic violence is multi-faceted and has to be observed very carefully.
2.A functionalist would point out all the ways this social problems contributes to society. Yes, it is a terrible act however, it has latent outcomes. Domestic violence gives social workers jobs and work. It makes it possible for organizations and shelters to exist, it gives them a function and a place in society.
3. Laleh’s solution is not so clear, however, I understand the gist of what she is saying. We need to work on the mentalities of players, yes, but we need to work on this problem overall. Education is always an apparent answer for any social problem. A solution that we need is incorporating these values and morals during our secondary education, and continuously throughout life. Whether it is in class or just a speaker or a workshop, people should be educated continuously throughout life.
Tristen C.
In response to Tony S.
I chose to respond to Tony because of the sincerity I felt when reading his comment. It was very well written and I felt as though he took the time to really sit and contemplate the issue. Additionally, I agree with Tony, domestic violence is a horrific social problem existing within society today. I agree the scapegoat theory can explain the issue, but in a different way; I think the players may take their aggression out on their spouses due to their own personal misgivings. These players are used to being massive brutes and taking and enduring physical pain as their career. Society looks upon them to be massive machines, no feelings at all. Therefore these men do not know how to properly express themselves, and take their anger over a possible loss out and their spouses or family are the punching bags.
A conflict theorist might argue that because these men have obtained such a vast amount of physical power, far above the average human being, their limits are greater, and they do not possess the knowledge to act appropriately with it. Having the roles these men play in society causes conflict due to their stature and the expectations that are placed on them by the rest of us.
An interactionist might say that because these players feel such the need to dominate on the field, often times physically, then they feel the need to dominate in other areas of life as well. This can then lead to domestic violence as a means of dominance within the household.
The NFL is currently beginning training to prevent domestic violence for all athletes and staff. I think this is an excellent idea and am very proud and astonished that the NFL was able to act quickly and efficiently regarding the domestic violence outbreaks that have recently taken place.
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