Why has the criminal justice system been reluctant to recognise and respond to intimate partner violence? Do criminal justice responses in the 21st century mark an end to that reluctance?

TITLE: Why has the criminal justice system been reluctant to recognise and respond to intimate partner violence? Do criminal justice responses in the 21st century mark an end to that reluctance?

 In your essay you should
consider issues of diversity and how intimate partner violence impacts
differently on people from different genders, ethnicities, cultures, classes,
and sexual orientations. 

 The word count for this essay is 4000 words and it is worth
100% of your overall grade for the module. The essay must be submitted by 1pm on Thursday 16^th May 2024. 

The
assessment criteria are as follows:

Assessment
Criteria 1: Knowledge and Understanding 

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the relevant debates and
  academic literature pertinent to the question, including theoretical
  debates;
• Outstanding analysis, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and
  material;

Assessment Criteria 2: Critical Approach & Use
of Literature

• A consistent argument that is well-substantiated throughout;
• Evidence of extensive reading including and beyond the recommended
  reading;

Assessment Criteria 3: Personal Values and
Attributes

• Well written and structured with very few
  errors (spelling, punctuation, grammar);
• Correct referencing using the Harvard
  referencing style