Abstract
Domestic violence is often wrongly characterized as a problem affecting women rather than a community. And in the United States, a well intentioned yet monolithic and culturally insensitive approach to public policy concerning domestic violence often causes more harm than it eradicates, especially in the Latino community. This article examines the ways in which immigration policy and cultural/economic forces play a role in increasing domestic violence in Latino communities and ultimately suggests the need to reconceptualize fundamentally that violence itself, looking to "abusers" as partners with a stake in achieving a lasting solution based on identifying the strengths of Latino culture.
How to Cite:
Fornerino, M.,
(2013) “The Woman Who Fell in Love with the Man Who Thought the World Was Flat”,
Philosophy and Public Policy Quarterly 31(1),
2–12.
doi: https://doi.org/10.13021/G8pppq.312013.187
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