1.
My topic for my senior project is Domestic Abuse
2.
The problem behind my experiment would be that men,
who turn out to be perpetrators of abuse, usually come from an abusive family
or were abused as children.
“Most experts believe that children who are
raised in abusive homes learn that violence is an effective way to resolve
conflicts and problems. They may replicate the violence they witnessed as
children in their teen and adult relationships and parenting experiences. Boys
who witness their mothers’ abuse are more likely to batter their female
partners as adults than boys raised in nonviolent homes. For girls, adolescence
may result in the belief that threats and violence are the norm in
relationships.”
-"Effects of Domestic Violence on
Children." Domestic Violence Roundtable. Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic
Violence Roundtable, 2008. Web. 08 Nov. 2012. http://www.domesticviolenceroundtable.org/effect-on-children.html.
3.
If a middle age Hispanic male with a low income
were abused as a child, then he is more likely to grow up to be a perpetrator
of domestic abuse. (needs to be more specific, still trying to figure out the
kind of profile I want to use.)
4.
In my experiment I would like to see if men who
are abused or witness abuse as children, grow up to be abusers themselves. To do this I will create a profile of an
abuser. Then I will go onto different websites such as an FBI/Police website or
websites my mentor provided me with, and see if people who were guilty of
domestic abuse, match my profile and then look to see if they have a history of
child/family abuse.
5.
Behavioral/Social Science
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I am still looking into different types of
projects/experiments I could do. If I find another one I will update this post!
