According to the most recent National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) annual report, there have been more than 6,200 homicides in Australia since data collection began in 1989-90, with one in ...every four cases involving the death of a victim killed by his or her intimate partner (see Chan & Payne 2013). Of these, the vast majority (approximately 98%) involved partners from opposite-sex relationships, while a small proportion (approximately 2%) involved partners from same-sex relationships. Same-sex intimate partner homicides are generally aggregated with all other intimate partner homicides for the purpose of broad descriptive analysis of the NHMP database.
According to the most recent National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) annual report, there have been more than 6,200 homicides in Australia since data collection began in 1989-90, with one in ...every four cases involving the death of a victim killed by his or her intimate partner (see Chan & Payne 2013). Of these, the vast majority (approximately 98%) involved partners from opposite-sex relationships, while a small proportion (approximately 2%) involved partners from same-sex relationships. Same-sex intimate partner homicides are generally aggregated with all other intimate partner homicides for the purpose of broad descriptive analysis of the NHMP database., According to the most recent National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) annual report, there have been more than 6,200 homicides in Australia since data collection began in 1989–90, with one in every four cases involving the death of a victim killed by his or her intimate partner (see Chan & Payne 2013). Of these, the vast majority (approximately 98%) involved partners from opposite-sex relationships, while a small proportion (approximately 2%) involved partners from same-sex relationships. Same-sex intimate partner homicides are generally aggregated with all other intimate partner homicides for the purpose of broad descriptive analysis of the NHMP database.
Literature review reveals that domestic violence occurs in same-sex relationships at about the same rate as it does in heterosexual relationships. Highlights some of the differences between same-sex ...battering and heterosexual battering and suggests the need for additional research on the interaction between sexual identity development stages of same-sex partners and domestic violence. (Original abstract - amended)
This thesis centers the voices of eight queer participants and explores their lived experiences of partner abuse, for the purpose of theorizing about queer partner abuse in ways that challenge and ...confirm mainstream heteronormative ways of understanding relationship abuse. The research was carried out using a critical qualitative thematic approach, which allowed for rich descriptions to be provided by participants through conversational interviews. The eight participants involved in this research were from the BC lower mainland and varied in age, socio-economic status, ability, mental/emotional health, race, and gender identity. Three themes emerged during the literature review and were central to the analysis: (a)gender; (b)power; and (c)service delivery. The findings indicate that participants not only internalized gender identities, but also constructed their experiences of relationship violence through the available discourse, which is mainstreamed and gendered. The most significant finding in this research has been the extent to which homophobia and heterosexism affected each of the participants within their personal relationships and in relation to their social environment. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by addressing your request to ProQuest, 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346. Telephone 1-800-521-3042; email: disspub@umi.com
Review(s) of: Violence in Gay and Lesbian Domestic Relationships, Claire M Renzetti and Charles H Miley (Eds), The Haworth Press, New York, 1996. xiii + 121pp., $50.90, hardback, $22.00, paperback.
Review(s) of: Violence in Gay and Lesbian Domestic Relationships, Claire M Renzetti and Charles H Miley (Eds), The Haworth Press, New York, 1996. xiii + 121pp., $50.90, hardback, $22.00, paperback.
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In China, the establishment of the voluntary guardianship regime in the General Rules of the Civil Law produced an interesting situation where same-sex partners may apply this regime to ...determine and protect their rights and obligations. This article describes and analyses the recent practices in this regard, drawing on several cases where same-sex partners concluded voluntary guardianship agreements to arrange matters after a ward loses or partially loses civil capacity. This application allows homosexuals freely to appoint their homosexual partner as their guardian, which compensates to some extent for the lack of clear statutory provisions regarding the legal recognition of same-sex relationships in current Chinese law. Nevertheless, there exist several practical problems within the process of applying the legal rules of voluntary guardianship. In addition, owing to the distinct mismatch between the legislative purpose of the voluntary guardianship system and the core essentials of same-sex relationships, the application of voluntary guardianship to same-sex relationships fails to touch on the crucial legal issues of same-sex relationships, for example, financial relations issues and children issues. In view of these, several proposals about both what needs to be done to make voluntary guardianship work better for same-sex couples at this stage and further legislative reform of the formalized regime for same-sex couples in the future are offered.
Abstract The influence of gender on intimate partner violence (IPV) has been predominantly studied in opposite sex relationships. This article presents the results of a systematic literature review ...in which the aim was to understand how gender may affect not only the violence in same-sex IPV but also, and mostly, each element of the couple and third-party responses. The search was conducted in four electronic databases: B-on, PubMed, Sage and PsycINFO. From the analysis of seven articles selected, four major domains were identified in which gender affects these relationships: normalizing violence; difficulty in recognizing violence; difficulty in seeking help; and social isolation. It was concluded that gender, or gender role expectations, cannot be ignored while studying this phenomenon. More than influencing violence per se, gender shapes the way each element of the couple perceives their experiences and third-party perceptions (e.g., family, friends, justice system, and victims support services professionals), preventing an adequate social response to this form of violence.
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