Article Category: Domestic Violence
Violent Acts Reflect Broader Issues
July 23, 2009
In July, the Grand Rapids community was witness to four lives lost to domestic violence. Three slayings and one suicide asked families, schools, churches, neighborhoods and the community at large to make sense of the violence around them.
Historically, we have tried to convince ourselves that domestic violence is a family problem, a private matter. But… read more »
Gender – Not Race – is Biggest Factor in Violent Behavior
May 23, 2009
Since The Grand Rapids Press featured an article on black men killing black men, people have weighed in with their analyses of the problem. They've presented a myriad of causes such as poor education, poverty, ineffective parenting, racism, etc., but the most common denominator, male socialization, isn't discussed.
Gender socialization is the process in which young… read more »
