TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Policy Makers, Practitioners, Citizens: Perceptions of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994
JO  - Administration and society
A1  - Meyer-Emerick, Nancy
SP  - 629
EP  - 663
VL  - 33
IS  - 6
N2  - The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) is the most comprehensive legislation to date to address violence against women in the United States. Three theoretical perspectives, derived from Foucault, Habermas, and MacKinnon, were used to examine the legislation. These perspectives were the basis of questions that were asked of VAWA policy makers, local practitioners, citizens, and survivors and perpetrators of intimate violence. The results highlight divergent perceptions between these groups. The research implies that public administrators may need to redefine and communicate the problem to more effectively formulate policy because the state is limited in its response to social problems. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Administration and Society, 2002. Copyright © 2002 by SAGE Publications)  Adult Perceptions Public Perceptions Domestic Violence Policy Domestic Violence Legislation Spouse Abuse Policy Spouse Abuse Legislation Violence Against Women Partner Violence 10-04<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0095-3997
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -