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Professor studies effects of abuse VIOLENCE from page 1 sexual stereotypes and relationships on the outcome of a domestic violence trial. Willis-Esqueda included variable factors (such as whether the victim was married and whether the couple was interracial) within the court tran scripts. With 97 percent of domestic vio lence victims being women, variables for the second study concentrated on whether the woman shoved her at tacker after being assaulted or if she remained passive during the violent episode. According to Willis-Esqueda, the results of both studies showed that a significant portion of students who participated in the project appeared to have allowed the variables within the . transcripts to affect their verdict. And even though domestic vio lence is the leading cause of prema ture deaths among U.S. women, “the more intimate the relationship, the more women are blamed for domestic violence,” she said. In addition, black women must also deal with the stereotype of being a dominating group, emotionally and physically stronger than white women, Willis-Esqueda said. This misconception can lead to an impression that black women don’t need as much protection from their abusers as other women, she said. Po lice may not respond as readily or be as willing to arrest the attacker, she said. Women who resist their batterer may also be subject to cultural bias during police intervention and the trial, Willis-Esqueda said. This con ception may be because of society’s view of women as passive and submis sive beings and men as assertive and in control, she said. “It (violence) is not only socially acceptable (for men), but also reward ing,” Willis-Esqueda said, “because they get what they want.” According to Willis-Esqueda, ten dencies toward violence in a relation ship begin in the dating stage in most cases. “Domestic violence has its roots in the dating relationship,” she said. “Forty percent of dating couples on U.S. campuses have experienced some form of violence in their relation ships.” But the strongest predictor of vio lence in a relationship is when one or both partners has a history of abuse, Willis-Esqueda said. ASUN supports efforts to settle Sigma Chi issue By Kasey Kerber Staff Reporter Soda, cigarettes and Sigma Chi were on the minds of ASUN sena tors Wednesday night, as the sen ate passed three government bills addressing each issue. Government Bill No. 13, react ing to Sigma Chi’s recent burning of a cross during a fraternity ritual, supported the Association of the Students of the University of Nebraska’s “strong desire to be a part of the healing and educational process.” It was passed unani mously by the student senate. The bill was passed only after it was amended, changing a pas sage of the bill from “ASUN sup ports the chancellor in his positive efforts” to “ASUN supports all positive efforts.” “Why are we taking a stance on this at all?” asked Andrew Delancey, a senator from the Col lege of Fine and Performing Arts. “We don’t have anything to act on yet.” But several senators said the bill needed to be passed, “Ignoring it or putting it off does nothing,” said Amy Rager, Campus Life Committee chair woman. , ASUN President Eric Marintzer r1 ■ agreed. “We need to have a position in this issue,” Marintzer said. “It’s one of the primary reasons why this bill was written.” Government Bill No. 11 was also passed, following two separate amendments. The bill addresses the possible beverage alliance between the uni versity and one of two major bot tling companies. 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