Domestic violence and sexuality what's love got to do with it?
This book provides the first detailed discussion of domestic violence and abuse in same-sex relationships, offering a unique comparison between same-sex and heterosexual contexts. The authors examine how experiences of domestic violence and abuse are shaped by gender, sexuality and age, seeking to u...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Bristol
The Policy Press
2014, 2014
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | This book provides the first detailed discussion of domestic violence and abuse in same-sex relationships, offering a unique comparison between same-sex and heterosexual contexts. The authors examine how experiences of domestic violence and abuse are shaped by gender, sexuality and age, seeking to understand what factors drive victims to seek - or not seek - help. Employing a pioneering methodology that includes both quantitative and qualitative research, they provide a new framework of analysis that challenges heteronormative models of engaging domestic violence in research, policy and practice |
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Physical Description: | vii, 240 pages |
ISBN: | 9781447311638 |