The family violence

Domestic violence been an ongoing problem that the family faces. It has only been within the last decade or two; however, that much attention has been paid to it by sociologists and politicians . Few people deny the fact that something needs to be done to deal with violence in the family because it often leads to future problems for members of the family. It is important to study family violence in order to figure out what truly causes one to hurt a loved one. There are many different theories on what the root of family violence is and depending on which perspective is taken will determine what measures are needed to be done to solve the problem. Family violence is seen to forms: partner violence and child abuse. Family violence is the most popular violent crime. Children who are raised in violent homes may learn to repeat the family patterns either by becoming abusers or battered themselves as adults. Boys who have witnessed abuse of their mothers are 10 times more aggressive . Schools and institutions suffer as children who witness violence at home often act out their rage and frustration in violent ways against other children, authority figures or even animals.