We review changes in how society and social scientists have defined and understood these topics during the last 30 years
2005
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- What counts as “violence” is socially constructed, has varied over time, and reflects power relationships. We illustrate these points using as examples sexual violence and domestic violence
- We review changes in how society and social scientists have defined and understood these topics during the last 30 years
- We discuss 3 areas of continuing controversy: who should decide if sexual or domestic violence has occurred, what to count as sexual and domestic violence, and the role of gender in defining sexual and domestic violence
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