Blog 16: Answer 2

Hannah Leonard

North 12

Blog 16: Answer 2

1.  What is your EQ?

How best can a person overcome the effects of domestic violence?
2.  What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

A person can best overcome the effects of domestic violence through coordinated community action.
3.  What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

A person can best overcome the effects of domestic violence through education. 
4.  List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.

It is important for victims/survivors of DV to be educated. It is important that they learn the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships, as well as the difference between caring and controlling. Often in DV relationships the victims will be confused and feel like they are/were on a roller coaster ride. Being educated on DV will help with the healing process; the cycle of violence, signs of an abuser, types of violence, they're not alone, ect.   
5.  What printed source best supports your answer?

Why Does He DO That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
6.  What other source supports your answer?

Marina Wood; Former House of Ruth Preventions Coordinator

Ashley Solis; House of Ruth Preventions Coordinator 
7.  Tie this together with a  concluding thought.

Education gives knowledge and power which is key to the prevention of DV, the ending of a DV relationship, and the healing from effects of domestic violence.