These approaches have unintended consequence of increasing control of marginalized women. Smith states, “As a result of this systematic and long-term abuse, sexual and other forms of gender violence have been internalized within African American and Native American communities” (p. 44). Internalized oppression continues to objectify, disempower, and exploit women. In addition, it creates cultural myths and a silent environment that in a way coerces women from reporting any violence against them. Smith states, “Communities of color, meanwhile, often pressure women to remain silent about sexual and domestic violence in order to maintain a 'united front' against racism” (151). These cultural myths not only affect the victims, but also the perpetrators on how it is handle by the criminal justice
These approaches have unintended consequence of increasing control of marginalized women. Smith states, “As a result of this systematic and long-term abuse, sexual and other forms of gender violence have been internalized within African American and Native American communities” (p. 44). Internalized oppression continues to objectify, disempower, and exploit women. In addition, it creates cultural myths and a silent environment that in a way coerces women from reporting any violence against them. Smith states, “Communities of color, meanwhile, often pressure women to remain silent about sexual and domestic violence in order to maintain a 'united front' against racism” (151). These cultural myths not only affect the victims, but also the perpetrators on how it is handle by the criminal justice