Blog 7

• What issue is meaningful to you? 

As a Criminology major, we learn about all different types of violence that occur within our society. The type of violence that was most impactful to me was domestic violence. Domestic violence is a major issue, especially during this pandemic were currently in. Personally, I think domestic violence is the most dangerous form of violence because it’s hard to predict, and it’s hard to escape from your perpetrator. An outrageous number of people are victims of domestic violence and something needs to be done to prevent it. 

Who needs to hear this message? 

Domestic violence is typically silenced. The victims don’t want others knowing they are being abused, and the perpetrators don’t want people to know as well for obvious reasons.  I think it is most important for the victims to hear this message to know they are not alone, and it is possible to safely escape. I also think a society at large needs to hear this message, because it needs to be made known how prevalent it is. Someone you are extremely close with could be a victim of domestic violence and ignorance to the issue fuels its existence. 

What genre would best convey your message? (Think about texts and formats in which you’re comfortable composing.)

I have watched a ted talk of a woman who was a survivor of being a domestic abuse victim. Her message was extremely impactful because it opened my life to a real person who experienced it. Since I have not personally been a victim of domestic violence, I don’t think that approach would be effective for me. I intend to write a paper regarding domestic violence and express my awareness and understanding of the issue. Also, I anticipate for my paper to be educational to those who are unfamiliar with domestic violence, and those who are victims of domestic violence know they are not silenced or alone.