Read SE 12 - Reading 1 This is an important lecture for this class and for careers in law enforcement, law, criminal justice and physical therapy. Please be sure to read all of this lecture at least

Read SE 12 - Reading 1

This is an important lecture for this class and for careers in law enforcement, law, criminal justice and physical therapy.  Please be sure to read all of this lecture at least twice.  Do not skimp on showing your understanding of this lecture.  It is a key to understanding gender inequality. 

Question 1:  Compare in detail the profiles of the abuser and the victim.  Discuss your comparison.  After reading the definitions of the various kinds of abuse and these profiles carefully, how might this information guide you if you are choosing a life partner?

Question 2:

What have you learned in this class that would help you explain the two lists:  a) the list of characteristics that make ALL families vulnerable to abuse and violence, and b) the list of characteristics that makes SOME families at HIGHER RISK  of violence?