Research Proposal on Domestic Violence Against Women

Running head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................2
1.1 Rationale................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Research aims........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Research questions.................................................................................................................2
2. LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................................................3
2.1 Triggers of domestic violence...............................................................................................3
2.2 Victims combating domestic violence...................................................................................6
2.3 Law enforcement...................................................................................................................7
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY................................................................................................8
3.1 Research philosophy..............................................................................................................8
3.2 Research design.....................................................................................................................9
3.3 Data collection.......................................................................................................................9
3.4 Sampling method and sampling size...................................................................................10
3.5 Data analysis........................................................................................................................10
4. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY.............................10
4.1 Ethical considerations..........................................................................................................10
4.2 Limitations of the study.......................................................................................................11
5. References:................................................................................................................................12

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1. INTRODUCTION
The rate of violence against women in Australia in general has seen a sharp rise in the
last few decades. Domestic violence in particular is on the rise and there is significant data that
show the issue has become significant for the government. It has been found in a recent survey
that every one women in three and one men in five become victims of domestic violence since
the tender age of 15 (Aph.gov.au, 2019). Domestic violence is known in different names in
Australia as per different territories. While in some territory, it is addressed as family violence, in
others it is known as domestic and family violence or domestic abuse.
1.1 Rationale
Australia is a developed nation and to have such high rates of domestic and family
violence in a developed nation is a matter of shame. Therefore, as a social worker, it is important
to unearth the reasons behind such growing incidences of violence and find solutions to stop it.
The study is important to be performed because it will help the social workers understand the
reason behind the rise in domestic and family violence in Australia, the way the victims are
combating domestic violence and the way the law enforcement is working towards helping the
victims. – How this study will contribute to new knowledge and the specific areas of
investigation
1.2 Research aims
 To find out what triggers acts of domestic violence in Australia
 To find out how victims combat with domestic violence
 To assess the effectiveness of law enforcement in combating domestic violence

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1.3 Research questions
 What triggers acts of domestic violence in Australia?
 What are the ways for the victims to combat domestic violence?
 What is the effectiveness of law-enforcement in combating domestic violence?
1.4 Hypothesis
H0 : Women find it difficult to combat domestic and family violence especially when they have
children
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
Domestic violence or abuse occurs when one partner feels that he has the right and
authority to dominate the other partner. When the other partner does not subjugate to the
dominant partner, the dominant partner engages in domestic violence. The violence is not only
physical but mental as well. Psychological violence includes threatening women to kill or torture
if they do not follow their commands. Chan and Yeung (2009) state that the psychological
effects of violence stay for longer period than the physical violence do. The author found that
although many studies have focused on the reasons for domestic violence including alcohol and
drug abuse, no research has completely focused on the psychological reasons and effects of
domestic violence. Domestic and family violence has been an issue that has caused concerns for
the Australian government. In Australia, every one in six women become the victims of family
violence since the age 15. As per the 2014-2015 report, an average of eight women were
hospitalized every due to family violence (Aifs.gov.au, 2019). Thus, it is is important to learn
about the triggers of domestic violence to find ways to solve it. Women face the most family