The Darker the Skin, the Greater the Disparity? Why a Reliance on Visible Injuries Fosters Health, Legal, and Racial Disparities in Domestic Violence Complaints Involving Strangulation
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DOI: 10.1177/08862605221145726
Abstract: The reliance on external injuries for justice is misguided given that assault injuries may be less visible among victims of color due to increased melanin in the skin. To date, however, less is known whether… read more here.
Keywords: violence complaints; violence; strangulation; darker skin ... See more keywords