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A 12 page research that, first of all, reviews a text by Jacobson and Gottman, When Men Batter Women, New Insights into Ending Abusive Relationships (1998). This review is 1 page in length. The remainder of the paper focuses on an article by these researchers that also pertains to study of domestic violence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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on 60 of these participants. The data from this study exposes myths and sheds light on the nature of abusive relationships. For example, the researchers describe two major categories of
batterers, whom they term "Cobras" and "Pit Bulls." Cobras exhibit the greatest degree of violence, but they always remain in control. Their behavior is based on a feeling of entitlement,
that is, to do whatever they want, whenever they want. Pits Bulls, on the other hand, are the men who lose control, as they allow their emotions to fester until
they explode into anger and subsequent violence. The researchers videotaped and observed arguments, which were non-violent, between batterers and their wives, and contrasted their behavior to control groups of
non-violent couples who were also experiencing marital problems. The subjects were hooked up to monitors that measured their vital signs, such as heartbeat, and this aided in delineating the two
groups. The researching findings indicate that Pit Bulls are primarily motivated by their insecurity and fear of losing their wives. Their fear is evident in their accelerated heartbeat, as they
attempt to control their spouses through abuse. Cobras, in contrast, remain calm while they deliver abuse and their heart rate may actually decrease. As this indicates, the text is very
informative and it concludes by offering specific, worthwhile advice on how domestic violence should be addressed, offering specific suggestions for women who desire to leave abuse relationships (Jacobson and Gottman,
1998a) Research on domestic violence and Cobras and Pit Bulls Annually, it is estimated that a minimum of 1.6 million women are physically abused by their husbands; however, surprisingly little
research has been done concerning why these men try to control their wives through the use of violence behavior (Jacobson and Gottman, 1998b). In their study, 63 couples who reported
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