Final report 6-7 pages in length with references cited. 1” margins, 12 pt Times New Roman font, double-spaced.
Submit a .doc or .docx file with your last and first name in file title
Your paper must have following sections:
- Introduction with background information to set-up your particular research question – There MUST be citations within the text and these must be referenced in a references cited section at the end of your paper. (typically 2-3 paragraphs)
- Literature research – informing your question. This will be the bulk of your body (your research). MUST use citations.
- Discussion: sum up your findings - how do they help you answer your question? Final analysis of the different works and/or surveys.
- Describe thelimitationsof your research - was there specific topics that were difficult to find literature on? How reliable are surveys? etc.
- Provide possible future directions for research, i.e. areas not explored or with very little research currently.
- Conclusion: reiterate the main arguments of your paper to form a cohesive final paragraph stating the main findings and possible future implications, goals, research.
- References cited (not included in page restrictions)
Rubric
Topic:
Extended Annotated Bibliography – Domestic Violence and LGBT couples
1. Cannon, C. (2015). Illusion of Inclusion: The Failure of the Gender Paradigm to Account for Intimate Partner Violence in LGBT Relationships.Partner Abuse,6(1), 65–77. doi: 10.1891/1946-6560.6.1.65
This article pursues to better understand the violence levels and structure amongst LGBT couples and how heteronormative bias can cloud our understanding of their relationship dynamics. It reviews the role of women as aggressors, using that data-set to better understand violence among the couples. It also reviews current policy, intervention services and attempts to offer different routes of treatment for those struggling with violence issues.
I chose this article because it is comprehensive and covers many topics related to the main subject of my research which is LGBT couples, domestic violence, and perhaps a level of bias that keeps us from enacting policy to better protect individuals in these relationships.
2. Rollè, L., Giardina, G., Caldarera, A. M., Gerino, E., & Brustia, P. (2018). When Intimate Partner Violence Meets Same Sex Couples: A Review of Same Sex Intimate Partner Violence.Frontiers in Psychology,9. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01506
This article reviews many cases of violence among LGBT couples and uses those cases as their dataset. They conclude that levels of violence among LGBT couples are same or higher than those of heterosexual couples and that stressors related to being a sexual minority could come into play. The final conclusion is that there needs to be open discussions between LGBT and heterosexual people about this issue in order to lessen the stigma around the topic.
I chose this article because it looks deeply into the numbers and compares them to heterosexual couples. I also like the fact that they delve into fears and myths that keep individuals from having safe discussions about this topic.
3. Stephenson, R., Freeland, R., & Finneran, C. (2016). Intimate partner violence and condom negotiation efficacy among gay and bisexual men in Atlanta.Sexual Health,13(4), 366. doi: 10.1071/sh15212
This article looks into the dataset of Atlanta’s gay and bisexual men and delves into the fact that the number of violent cases among these couples tend to be disproportionally higher when compared to other couples. It emphasizes on the role of homophobia and stressors that they suffer as minorities and it has as its goal the need to create programs that address this issue and helps combat it.
I chose this article because it focuses on homophobia and stressors that minorities feel that might affect their partner relationships. I also liked the fact that they were focused on one city, which is Atlanta. Atlanta is big enough to allow for the research to be substantiated, but it is also close to where I live, which puts things into perspective.
4. Suarez, N. A., Mimiaga, M. J., Garofalo, R., Brown, E., Bratcher, A. M., Wimbly, T., … Stephenson, R. (2018). Dyadic Reporting of Intimate Partner Violence Among Male Couples in Three U.S. Cities.American Journal of Mens Health,12(4), 1039–1047. doi: 10.1177/1557988318774243
This article is a pioneer in its level of research and it highlights the high levels of intimate partner violence when it comes to gay couples. It recruited 160 male–male couples in Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago and it used surveys to measure the levels of violence. In the end it concludes that homophobia and associated stressors are a key factor to determine the high levels of violence. It calls for further research and programmatic attention to raise awareness and find solutions for this issue.
I chose this article because it uses three main capitals to gather its data pool. I believe those capitals can provide comprehensive and reliable data. Especially since Atlanta is in the south where levels of homophobia could potentially be higher due to traditionalism. I also like the fact that it is a pioneer in its kind of study which allows me to use it as a foundation to build my article and add additional information as I further my research.