Dangerous Exits

by Dekeseredy, Walter S.; Schwartz, Martin D.

• ISBN13: 9780813545196
• ISBN10: 0813545196
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-30
• Publisher: Rutgers Univ Pr

Summary

Decade after decade, violence against women has gained more attention from scholars, policy makers, and the general public. Social scientists in particular have contributed significant empirical and theoretical understandings to this issue.Strikingly, scant attention has focused on the victimization of women who want to leave their hostile partners. This groundbreaking work challenges the perception that rural communities are safe havens from the brutality of urban living. Identifying hidden crimes of economic blackmail and psychological mistreatment, and the complex relationship between patriarchy and abuse, Walter S. DeKeseredy and Martin D. Schwartz propose concrete and effective solutions, giving voice to women who have often suffered in silence.

Author Biography

Walter S. DeKeseredy is a professor of criminology, justice, and policy studies at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He is the recipient of the Linda Saltzman Memorial Intimate Partner Violence Researcher Award from the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) and the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Criminology's Division on Critical Criminology. Martin D. Schwartz is a professor of sociology emeritus at Ohio University and the recipient of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Fellow Award.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction: The Dark Side of the Heartland	p. 1
Thinking Theoretically about Separation and Divorce Sexual Assault	p. 27
The Study: Doing Feminist Research in the Heartland	p. 47
Exiting Dangerous Relationships: Rural Women's Experiences of Abuse and Risk Factors	p. 61
The Consequences of Abuse and Women's Social Support Experiences	p. 81
Where Do We Go from Here? Research, Theory, and Policy	p. 96
Separation/Divorce Sexual Assault Screen Questions	p. 127
Semi-Structured Interview Schedule	p. 131
Notes	p. 137
References	p. 143
Index	p. 161
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