Research Summary

While researching my topic on domestic violence, I was able to a lot that may help someone or myself in the future. Domestic violence is not one simple conversation or easy to identify. One has to know the signs, the laws, and the ways to help, discreetly. I have learned that there are not just two common forms of domestic violence but 10 common and serious types, such as physical, emotional, financial abuse and more. In the midst of digging deeper into my research, I have realized that women and other victims feel truly helpless in these situations. Their abusers have manipulated them so deeply that they think they cannot get out of these situations and it is truly heartbreaking. It is even more heartbreaking learning that many countries like India, Pakistan, and many other asian countries, accept this because it is part of their culture. It is a cultural thing to abuse wives and children and they have no power to do help themselves. Learning more about domestic violence, all I want is to spread more awareness and help in any way I can.