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Prompt 2 September 2, 2023

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Prompt 2 The world is in turmoil. There are so many problems nowadays that it’s hard to be optimistic. Choose one crisis that bothers you and think about possible solutions or ways to deal with it.

Prompt 2 September 2, 2023

Domestic Violence

A global problem is women's rights. Men are dominant, women are subservient in many countries including in this country. Behind closed doors, one in four women is subjected to domestic violence. Ninety-five percent of domestic violence reported is brought on by the man. (2023 NCADV).

The statistics don't tell the story as much as individual stories. I have seen world reports of women being stoned to death. I don't know about that happening here, but every day you can find an article about this happening. I was one of the 3 out of 4 who did not experience domestic violence.

I had one experience. I gave a ride to a co-worker for months. She made comments that led me to believe things were not right. Around the same time, I picked her up one morning and she had a black eye. She ran into a door, she said. I looked her in the eyes and asked her if her husband did it. I could see her hesitate then told me more. I was unaware that "everyone" in the office knew. She refused to get help.

I believe much of the behavior is learned and passed from one generation to the next. Some ways to work on improving the odds are education, legislation, enforcement, and speaking out about it.

Reference: 2023 National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, https://ncadv.org/statistics