Gender and Sexism-5005 Human Behavior Social Env 2

Gender and Sexism Student Name Institution Course Name & Code Instructor Date Gender and Sexism Agency to Help Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Intimate partner violence is a form of domestic violence that negatively affects both males and females in an intimate relationship, females being the most affected. A research study estimated that in the U.S., 27.3% of females and 11.5% of males have experienced violence by a partner in their lifetime (Breiding et al., 2014). The victims experience psychological, physical, and emotional abuse, which negatively affects their health and well-being. The impacts of intimate partner violence extend to the children involved and the community at large. Several agencies exist to fight intimate partner violence. In Georgia, Partnership Against Domestic Violence agency is a resource dedicated to helping the victims of domestic violence. Services of the Agency The agency provides legal advocacy...