1. Why I picked this topic
1.1. This is the field I want to go into once I obtain my Bachelor's Degree
2. INFORMAL OUTLINE
2.1. Topic: Domestic Violence towards Women Definition of Domestic Violence The forms of Domestic Violence Cycle of Domestic Violence Effects of Domestic Violence on the mind Destruction of Self-Esteem How the abuser convinces the woman that they need them How the abuser isolates the woman from the outside world Control issues Threats of violence or death if the woman leaves Statistics Number of women who have been murdered or severely injured by an abuser that they left Number of women with children who are in abusive relationships Isolation causes the women to feel like there is no where safe to go Community Resources Domestic Violence Shelters (i.e. COPE) Counseling Police
3. Why do women stay in abusive relationships? What is the cycle of abuse? What are the effects of domestic violence to the mind?’ What are some situations that would cause a woman to not leave her abuser? What are some consequences of a woman leaving her abuser that would deter them from leaving?
3.1. New node
4. Questions I thought of to formulate my thesis
4.1. THESIS
4.1.1. Domestic violence occurs every day in several homes across America. Women that are involved in an abusive relationship endure a wide range of abuse to include emotional, sexual and physical.
4.1.2. These women are subjected to domination by their partner, constant ridicule, separation from family and friends, possible physical violence every day and much more.
4.1.3. The question that always comes to mind when these cases are mentioned is “Why do they stay?” Several factors such as the destruction of self-esteem, which occurs with the mental abuse, fear for their lives and possibly their children’s lives and feeling like they have no safe place to go are reasons why the women stay with their abuser.
5. SOURCES
5.1. PROCESS
5.1.1. I used Google Scholar at first
5.1.2. CQ Researcher
5.1.3. The NMSU-A Library Online Catalog
5.1.4. The NMSU Library Online Catalog
5.2. SEARCHES
5.2.1. Domestic Violence
5.2.2. Battered Women
5.2.3. Statistics
5.2.4. Effects of Domestic Violence on Women
5.3. EVALUATION CRITERIA
5.3.1. INFORMATION WAS RELEVANT TO MY TOPIC
5.3.2. INFORMATION WAS UP TO DATE
5.3.3. INFORMATION CAME FROM SCHOLARLY JOURNALS AND BOOKS