Domestic Violence and cultural ways of healing
I would like to collaborate on the work that I have done already to help clean it up with feedback from my teacher. This is a long project and I would like to work with one individual throughout this year long journey. I have articles I want to use, and need more, but want to work with what I have done so far…
Write the Introduction and Background of the Problem for the Prospectus: The Research Prospectus is an overview of your Doctoral Project, giving the reader sufficient information about the work you are proposing, the societal problem you are investigating, and about the way you plan your research. Provides insights and perspectives for why the study should be conducted. Why is the problem of pressing societal concern?
The introduction begins with a statement that will get the reader’s attention so that he or she wants to continue reading and the statement is directly related to the research study. The next sentence is an extension of the first sentence. This statement usually contains a statistical value related to the problem to intrigue the reader more. The statistic is to be cited from a peer-reviewed journal. The aim and scope of the study is provided. Then you provide an overview of the chapter.
The Background of the Problem has information so the reader is prepared for the next section where you state the societal problem being addressed. Provide evidence from multiple peer-reviewed sources and provide historical and statistical information that supports the existence of the problem. Consider the logical flow of your discussion. This section is 2-4 pages in length however depending on the topic and available information may need to be longer. Please refer to the Doctoral Project Manual for additional information.
The amount of resources can vary. I would like to use the ones I have plus other ones that are available with help.
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Family violence affects every country around the world socially, where the victims are
mostly women (Asay et. al., 2016). As a diverse population, Hawaii has reported that twenty
three percent of women who are between the ages of 19 to 64 have been a victim of intimate
partner violence (IPV), where there were 58 murders between 2000 and 2009 (Oneha et al.,
2012). “IPV includes any threatened or completed acts of physical, sexual, or psychological
abuse committed by a spouse, ex-spouse, or current or former boyfriend or girlfriend,†(Miller-
Perrin et al., p. 240, 2021). Other research studies found police report small percentages of
abuse, although the abuse has occurred for several years prior to an arrest (Oneha et al., 2012).
Regardless of race, gender, age, sexual preference, and socio economic status (SES) violence
affects us all. How do we end violence and protect the next generations to come? If we cannot
end violence, can we curb the consequences and prevent future generations from hurting one
another?
Family violence is costly to families, communities, and resources. Hawaii is a small
community, while the island of Molokai is even smaller where IPV tears families apart and has
ended in deaths of young mothers. Historical and intergenerational trauma among Native people
has been linked to self-destructive behavior (Bacon, 2018). Roots of historical oppression are
implications for IPV (Roh et al., 2016). There is much research on domestic violence and IPV,
but it is not centered around Native Hawaiians on Molokai. How do we stop the violence in
Molokai, where locals have been taught that striking a rock is the same thing as striking your
own brother? Morelli and Mataira (2010) support ‘aina-based (life-sustaining, land-based)
approaches to assist in establishing relationships and communication as a real catalyst for change
in thinking and behavior. Change is necessary to combat this worldwide epidemic while
concentrating on cultural roots seems the most plausible source for action. Incidents must be
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taken seriously along with proper training for first responders and community servants using a
cultural lens.
The purpose of this qualitative study is to identify strategies that can decrease domestic
violence acts and the scars it wreaks upon the next generation of the Native Hawaiian
community of Molokai. Previous and current participants for Molokai Alternatives to Violence
(a batterer’s intervention program) will be interviewed to gain perspective on their history of
trauma and violence, along with any significant changes in behavior they have made. Have these
changes created a healthier environment at home? Bacon (2018) suggests that cultural activities,
which are correlated with prosocial behaviors such as hunting, fishing, or berry picking, can be a
way to heal.
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References
Asay, S. M., DeFrain, J., Metzger, M., & Moyer, B. (2016). Implementing a strengths-based
approach to intimate partner violence worldwide. Journal of family violence, 31(3), 349-
360. Morelli, P. T., & Mataira, P. J. (2010). Indigenizing evaluation research: A long-
awaited paradigm shift. Journal of Indigenous Social Development, 1(2A).
Bacon, J. M. (2019). Settler colonialism as eco-social structure and the production of colonial
ecological violence. Environmental Sociology, 5(1), 59-69
Miller-Perrin, C.L, Perrin, R.D. & Renzetti, C.M. (2021). Violence and maltreatment in intimate
relationships. (2nd edition). SAGE.
Oneha, M. F., Magnussen, L., & Shoultz, J. (2010). The voices of Native Hawaiian women:
Perceptions, responses and needs regarding intimate partner violence. Californian journal
of health promotion, 8(1), 72.
Roh, S., Burnette, C. E., Lee, K. H., Lee, Y. S., & Easton, S. D. (2016). Risk and protective
factors for depressive symptoms among indigenous older adults: intimate partner
violence (IPV) and social support. Journal of gerontological social work, 59(4), 316-331.
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