Social Risks Wheel - iDetermine

Violence against women happens in all cultures, ethnicities, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities and socio-economic situations. However, there are aspects of your identity and life circumstances that can make you more vulnerable to abuse and violence. This Social Risks Wheel shows different risks that can increase your exposure to violence, create barriers to support and make it difficult to leave an abusive relationship. The Social Risks Wheel aims to help you consider your entire situation. This is very important when developing a safety plan.

* It is understood that all people have culture and this cultural risk is meant to identify cultural norms and standards that place woman at risk and or render women vulnerable to violence.

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Immediate Personal Risks

Pregnancy
Immigration status
Homelessness
Perpetrator has access to firearms
Children’s medical/educational needs
Mobility
Limited or no English
Charged with DV and other crimes
Physical/mental health
Alcohol or drug addiction
Lack of skills and education
Poverty

Institutional Risks

Transnational laws
Child protection services
Institutional/structural oppression
Social services agencies
The Indian Act/colonialism
Civil, criminal and family law systems
Law enforcement
Immigration systems

Cultural Risks

Social networks
Downward social mobility
Religion
Sexual orientation
Gender identity
Disability
Belief systems
Community practices
Childhood socialization
Race
Cultural norms and standards*
Class
Nationality