Keely Griffin and Andrew Pledger write about how sociologist Evan Stark coined the term “coercive control” to describe a broader form of domestic abuse that includes psychological, sexual, and economic manipulation. He argued it’s a gender based strategy to uphold male privilege by stripping victims of their rights and freedoms. Stark’s work redefined domestic violence and linked personal abuse to larger issues of civil liberty.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/
Love is Respect
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
(866) 331-9474
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
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(800) 422-4453
https://www.childhelp.org/
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(800) 273-8255
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