Reflection Paragraph on Proccess

During my research I felt like abuse shouldn't happen. It was diffulcult researching this topic because being abused is really hard and it makes me want to cry. I enjoyed finding out a lot that I didn't know about this topic. What I dislike was how I research the reason why women get abused and what they have to go through. If I had to do this project again I would pick another topic because it is sad what half the women in the world have to go through everyday of theie lives. The next topic I would research would be volleyball. Simply because i love it and it is my life dream to be a volleyball player and it is very fun and intresting to do.

Reflection Paragraph on Sources

My sources were very informative. It had everything that I needed to know about my topic. I was very lucky at finding these useful sources. The source I think that was the most useful and sourceful was http://www.stanford.edu/group/svab/relationships.shtml. The reason I say this because it has everything I need like "What is Relationship Abuse?" and "The Warning Signs of An Abusive Relationship." The that was dmost trustworthy was http://www.womansdivorce.com/abusive-relationships.html. The one that displays obvious bias is http://counseling.uoregon.edu/dnn/SelfhelpResources/SexualAssaultSexualAbuse/AbusiveRelationships/tabid/388/Default.aspx.

Work Cited

• Steps To Recovery For Survivors of Abuse." Steps To Recovery For Survivors of Abuse. Woman's Divorce.com, 2001-2011. Web. 10 May 2011.


• Emotionally Abusive Relationships - Reclaiming Your Power." Woman's Divorce. Woman'sDivorce.com, © 2001-2011. Web. 12 May 2011.


• Controlling & Abusive Relationships." Stanford University. Stanord University, copyright © 2006. Web. 16 May 2011.


• Bhatti, Shalu. "Abusive Relationship Statistics." Buzzle Web Portal: Intelligent Life on the Web. Buzzle.com, ©2000-2010, 2011. Web. 16 May 2011.

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Finding information on abusive relationships was very hard. I learned that 65 % are victims/survivors of abuse. I have also found out that relationship doesn't have to be abusive. Also. that the reason why men abuse women is because they think they can take control of women by hitting them.The most surprising to me was that 20% of pregnant women suffer at the hands of a violent partner. 50% of female murder victims die at the hands of a partner or ex-partner. A person that feels that abuse is power tend to choose partners who have low self esteem and feel the abuse is warranted. I only have one question that is still unknown to me and that is " What are the statistics of abuse in Horry County? " Now that i have researched my topic I really don't think it is right that women should be abused.

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I have figured out why majority of the women stay in abusive relationship. Simply because they love the guy so much and they don't want to leave them. 65% of the women are victims of abuse. They will doanything to stay with them. They will let them call them names and do whatever they want do. Majority of the times when the women calls the police the abusers trys to run away, because they know they are going to be put in jail. They the police will put out an report on the criminal so they can have them arrested. If they don't find the criminal he then comes back and attack the woman for calling the police and trying to have him put in jail. When the criminal gets put in jail they don't serve for a long time. So therefore when they get out they goes back t0 their house and explain to the woman that they won't ever put their hands on her again and the woman will believe him and takes him back and he continues to do the say thing he did before he got put in jail. This sums up what i have learned from what I researched so far.

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I have also learned what is abuse. Abuse can be physical, emotional, or sexual. Physical abuse means any form of violence such as hitting, punching, pulling hair, and kicking. Emotional abuse (stuff like teasing, bullying, and humiliating others) can be difficult to recognize because it doesn't leave any visible scars. Threats, intimidation, put downs, and betrayal are all harmful forms of emotional abuse that can really hurt not just during the time it's happening, but long after too. Sexual abuse can happen to anyone, guy or girl. It's never right to be forced into any type sexual experience that you don't want. Signs of an abusive relationship are :

• harms you physically in any way, including slapping, pushing,grabbing, shaking,smacking, kicking, and punching
• tries to control different aspects of your life, such as how you dress, who youhang out with, and what you say
• frequently humiliates you or makes you feel unworthy (for example, if a partner puts you down but tells you that he orshe loves you)
• threatens to harm you, or self-harm, if you leave the relationship
• twists the truth to make you feel you are to blame for your partner's actions
• demands to know where you are at all times
• constantly becomes jealous or angry when you want to spend time with your friends