Title
The arbiters of appropriateness: Case study of a domestic violence coalition
Date of Award
1999
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Social Sciences
Advisor(s)
Robert C. Bogdan
Keywords
Violence prevention, Feminism, Domestic violence coalition
Subject Categories
Arts and Humanities | Family, Life Course, and Society | Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology | Women's Studies
Abstract
Very little research has been done about domestic violence coalitions, even though they have become a central feature in the community response model. This dissertation focuses specifically on the ways that a particular coalition approaches domestic violence in their community. Using semi-structured interviews and participant observation techniques, it looks in depth about the construction of the problem of domestic violence and appropriate responses to it.
A better understanding of the nature and organization of these groups may help newly forming coalitions be more effective, as well as bringing policy makers to a better understanding of their support for these organizations.
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Recommended Citation
Housel, William Orrin, "The arbiters of appropriateness: Case study of a domestic violence coalition" (1999). Social Science - Dissertations. 58.
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