WEL301A Community Development: Social Issue - Domestic Violence

This report addresses the social issue of domestic violence in Australia, differentiating between social issues and social problems. It highlights the disproportionate impact on indigenous communities and emphasizes the need to consider historical context. Statistical records from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the U.S. are presented, showcasing the prevalence of domestic violence. The report advocates for sustainable development through the incorporation of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) model, education, and awareness programs. It underscores the impact on women and children, emphasizing the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse. Furthermore, it discusses the role of modernization in shaping identities and the importance of promoting moral consensus to eradicate domestic violence. The report concludes by advocating for the recognition of evolving identities and the need to instill these considerations into community development programs.

Community development
For the social issue of domestic
violence in Australia

Difference between social issue and the
social problem
• Social problems are the general problems that has the
potential to damage the society.
• Social issues are the social cause that can affect the order of
the society.
• Domestic violence has been an burgeoning problem in
Australia but facts shows that the increase in violence is more
in the indigenous population of the Australia.
• In order to address this problem one needs to focus of the
historical trajectory that has given shapes to their sense of
reality.

Statistical Records
•According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were
960,000 and 3,000,00 incidents of domestic violence
reported each year among the indigenous community.
• it is estimated that more than 10 million people who
experiences domestic violence in the U.S each year.
•One in 6 men were also physically abused before the age of
15.
• 1in 16 (0.5 million) men have experienced physical and
sexual violence by a cohabiting partner since age 15.
• 2800 women and 560 men were hospitalized in 2014-15
after being assaulted by a spouse or partner.

Sustainable developing
• incorporations of TBL model in assessing the
progress in the development in the
community.
• Spread of proper education and initiating
awareness programs in the community.
• Sometimes audio-visual aids also helps to
understand the implications of the micro
activities in the global or the macro level.

Women and the children
• It is not just the women to are victimized in
the process but the entire community as
whole suffers.
• children are the ultimate suffer because of
the dysfunctional family.
• Domestic abuse not only cause physical abuse
but also the emotional and the psychological
discontent.

modernization
• In the age of the modernization, identities are
becoming liquid and it is becomes important for
the member to understand the identity is no
longer formed from the ascribed status like
gender but the achieved status.
• The multitudinous role and the emerging
identities should be instilled in the program.
• Thus it is important to raise moral consensus for
eradicating the domestic violence.

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