What is Gils theory on social structure in child abuse?

Gil's theory was based on his research in the 1970's, that child abuse was related to social class and that psychological explanations of abuse on their own were too narrow based as it underestimated the stress from society through poverty etc. Gil's theory also mentions that the state is also to blame through policy making making such inequalities.

hope this helps a little. Brian Corby is usually helpful for explaining the social structural theories.