Cruel But Not Unusual: Violence in Canadian Families

By Cathy Vine

Violence in families and intimate relationships affects a significant proportion of the population-from very young children to the elderly. Although no one is immune to violence, some groups are particularly vulnerable. Cruel but Not Unusual: Violence in Canadian Families is the first book to offer a national survey of the latest research and practice, and it reflects on the patriarchal roots and societal conditions in Canada that have led to the long-standing abuse of women and children. While feminist theories provide an overarching framework, a broad range of approaches is offered to examine and respond to critical aspects of this serious social problem. Topics include: systemic oppression of Aboriginal families and communities; violence in a francophone minority context; child corporal punishment; abuse in the lives of people with disabilities; the objectification of older adults; mother blaming; intimate violence in same-sex relationships; and new approaches to solving the problem of violence in Canadian families.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889204039
• ISBN13: 9780889204034
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 8.9"