Suchergebnisse

This paper examines how COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Native Americans. It frames the problem as one of existing structural disadvantage that is the result of settler colonialism, showing a history of abuse and neglect in earlier pandemics. The US has an obligation to Native peoples that it is failing to uphold in numerous ways, including needed health care and resources to battle the virus. The paper describes how this is state crime in the form of slow violence.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Entries -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chronology -- Essays -- Changing Depictions of Gender and Sex -- Changing Depictions of Wives and Girlfriends -- Changing Depictions of Motherhood -- Changing Concept of Work and Domesticity -- Changing Nature of Content Creation -- A-Z Entries -- Index -- About the Author and Contributors.

"Drawing from many disciplinary areas, this edited volume illustrates the many ways that popular culture can be used to teach peace and justice. Chapters address such topics as teaching about racism, domestic violence, structural violence, conflict analysis, decolonization, critiques of capitalism, and peacebuilding, showing how different forms of popular culture can be utilized to enhance student learning. Contributors provide both theoretical backgrounds and concrete lessons using TV, film, music, graphic novels, and more"--

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY -- A Global Overview -- Risk of Victimization -- Understanding Abusers -- Insights from Criminology Theory -- Effect on Victims -- Criminal Justice Interventions -- Services for Victims -- Prevention Programs -- History of Efforts to End Domestic Violence in the United States -- Current Issues -- References -- 2 PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOLUTIONS -- Introduction -- Do Athletes Commit More Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence? -- Are Men Abused as Frequently as Women? -- Which Groups Are Disproportionally Victimized and Why? -- What Happens When Abuse Occurs within Progressive Groups or Organizations? -- Should Domestic Violence Be Automatic Grounds for Asylum or Refugee Status? -- Should Children Be Removed from Abusive Homes? -- What Is the Connection between Pet Abuse and Domestic Violence? -- Is Arming Victims of Domestic Violence an Appropriate Intervention to Stop Abuse? -- Should Domestic Violence Offenders Be Allowed to Own Firearms? -- What Role Does Mass Media Play in Domestic Violence? -- Are Restraining Orders a Good Way to Protect Victims? -- Do Mandatory Arrest Policies in Domestic Violence Cases Work? -- Is a Feminist Perspective the Best Approach to Domestic Violence Advocacy? -- What Is the Role of Health-Care Professionals in Domestic Violence Cases? -- Is the Shelter Model of Domestic Violence Services the Best Way to Help Victims? -- What Role Can Self-Defense Classes Play in Efforts to Prevent Sexual or Domestic Violence? -- How Accurate Is Battered Woman Syndrome? -- How Effective Are Batterer Intervention Programs? -- References -- 3 PERSPECTIVES -- Introduction -- Why I Am an Advocate against Domestic Violence in the Bahamas: We Must Continue to Strive -- Moving On from Dating Violence.

This book reviews current and historical examples of violence in film, television, radio, music, music videos, video games, and novels. It sheds light on the scholarship related to violence in popular culture, compares historical and current examples, and offers detailed assessments of violent content in various expressions of popular culture. An appendix of additional resources and primary sources gives readers further tools for deepening their understanding of this issue

9781610699280_Volume_1 -- Cover page -- Halftitle page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments and Dedication -- Introduction -- A -- ACCESS TO COMPETENT COUNSEL -- ALCOHOL AND CRIME -- ANGOLA THREE -- ANONYMOUS TIPS -- ANTIGAY HATE CRIME -- ARIZONA'S SB1070 -- ARMING TEACHERS -- ARMS TRADE TREATY -- ARPAIO, JOE (1932-) -- ASSET FORFEITURE -- ATHLETES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -- ATHLETES AND DRUG-RELATED CRIMES -- ATHLETES AND SEXUAL ASSAULT -- B -- BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUNS -- BATTERED WOMAN SYNDROME -- BATTERER INTERVENTION PROGRAMS

" Using historical and current examples from film, television, literature, advertisements, and music, this book reveals the ways that rape and abuse are typically presented--and misrepresented--and evaluates the impact of these depictions on consumers -- Addresses both positive and negative depictions of domestic abuse and sexual assault from recent popular culture, utilizing examples from film, television, literature, music, advertisements, and more -- Presents information that is ideal for undergraduate courses in gender studies, sociology, and psychology as well as communications and popular culture classes -- Utilizes the most current research on dating and domestic and sexual violence to clearly demonstrate the importance of how these issues and crimes are depicted in popular culture -- Provides a comprehensive appendix of additional resources that directs students in investigating the topic further"--

Cover -- Half-Title -- Series Page -- Title -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- Acknowledgements and Dedication -- Preface -- Introduction: Violence and the Dominator Model -- Chapter 1: Peacemaking, Positive Peace, and a Partnership Model -- Chapter 2: Crime, Criminal Justice, and Peacemaking -- Chapter 3: Crime, Criminal Justice, and Peacemaking -- Chapter 4: Prevention Programs and Peacemaking -- Chapter 5: Nonprofits/NGOs, Social Services, and Peace Education -- Chapter 6: Sport and Peacemaking -- Chapter 7: Peacemaking in Other Institutions -- Chapter 8: Moving Forward -- Appendix A: Favorite Activities and Ideas for Teaching Peace and Justice -- Appendix B: Favorite Positive Peace Education Resources -- References.