Part One
- Violence within families affects women, children, and the elderly. Select one of these groups, either women, children or the elderly for this topic. Describe how these individuals can be victims of violence:
- How prevalent is violence for the chosen group?
- What social or cultural norms contribute to the incidence of violence for this group?
- Are there myths about this violence?
- Are there coping strategies or methods of prevention that can be used by the victims within the chosen group?
- Identify and describe a website or online article that provides authoritative and accurate information on this type of violence.
2-3 double spaced pages)
Part Two
Respond to the following questions in two or three double-spaced paragraphs.
- What do you think the family will look like in twenty-five years? What are the roles that may be assumed by women, men and children? Will alternative family life styles and relationships be more or less prevalent?
