DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE Family portrait or ideological caricature?*

Domestic and family violence in Australia causes great harm and is wrong. In this three-part review, Michael Ord seeks to understand whether the problem is being accurately represented to the community, to comprehend the response to the problem, and to appreciate any connections between the way the problem is characterised and current ideologies at work in society. In this first part, Michael examines the typical portrayal of domestic and family violence in our community.
The Council of Aus…

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