U.S., and in a 2005 national survey...92% of respondents said that family violence is a much bigger problem than people think." (Katz 2) While domestic violence is an issue that has been explored and examined, daily potential violence is something that has not been as observed.
Katz mentions following the initial quote that women have a long mental checklist they have to mentally check off each time they go outside. From carrying mace, to watching what they wear, to never leaving their drink unattended, the never ending list shows the fear women have of coming across a potential moment of violence… Continue Reading...
effects alcoholism brought on society. Many that proposed prohibition saw alcoholism as a reason for increased family violence, addition, and political corruption. Therefore, during the late 19th century and early 20th century, pockets of areas in the United States began enforcing alcohol prohibition. Those that supported it saw the act as a victory for public health and ethics.
Nonetheless, what may have seemed like a huge victory for morality, turned into a dangerous means of advancing and increasing the power of street gangs. "By eliminating legitimate suppliers of a commodity in high public demand, the state created a monopoly for illegitimate entrepreneurs. It was Prohibition that… Continue Reading...
