Over the past few years, news reports have focused on prominent football players' involvement in intimate-partner violence (IPV). Despite an elevator surveillance video of former Baltimore Ravens running back, Ray Rice, punching his fiancée, Janay, the couple married soon afterwards. Many Americans debated the role these two people played in the situation, some accusing Janay of instigating the violence and being a gold-digger, others simply shaking their head in confusion. It also generated twitter feeds in which survivors provided abusive-relationship stories explaining reasons for staying or for leaving.
Based on what you learned about IPV in this course, indicate some of the myths and misconceptions about IPV, and then explain why these are incorrect.
Do you believe that there is sufficient support-emotionally, socially, economically, and legally-to help victims to escape their abusers and live better, happier, and more productive lives? Indicate specific reasons and justifications for your beliefs.
-Support what you write using the textbook and article readings. Cite and include references