Domestic Violence against Women

Domestic Violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), is a pattern of abusive behavior in an intimate relationship such as marriage, family, friends or dating. The abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual or psychological. It can include behaviors that hurt, humiliate, manipulate, blame, injure or frighten someone. It can happen to anyone of any age, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. It affects people of every socioeconomic and education levels. The latest United States Bureau of Justice Statistics report on intimate violence found that 85 percent of victims are female and about 99% of the intimate partner violence against females in 2008 was committed by male offenders. Women who were in a domestic violence relationship have higher health care costs even after the end of abusive relationship. IPV is a significant risk factor for many chronic health problems and health risk behaviors as more information is retrieved about long term effects of abuse (Family violence and prevention fund, 2010).
This is part of the political action project that I did for class about Domestic Violence against women.


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[ziongite]

@mizzoulibertarian

Its just annoying but its never going to change the majority of Women deep down like hurting Men. It makes them feel good. Its like two brothers and the little one starts the fight but then calls to Mom and blames the bigger brother. But Women are like this their whole life because of course they never get to the physical level of Men. Only difference is they tell on you to the government instead of Mom. This also explains false rape and all other things

[pkpapers]

Shocking facts about how the US treated Domestic Violence before the reforms of the 1970s. -- GOOGLE: "Society's Acceptance of Domestic Violence?" -- You won't believe your eyes.

[mizzoulibertarian]

@nicdhana thats not true. women are more likley to be violent but men often do more damage. women are more likley to be the first one to commit a violent action

[rep5281]

Is violence against men ever okay? In this society we sure do seem to have a lot of double standards...

[michelle918]

im sure men get hit by their girlfriends.. but honestly how many men have you known to be actually taken by a female? actually beat and bruised and put in the hospital or coffin for that matter?.. doubt you know many and if you do then you must have a different lifestyle then most people..

[nicdhana]

I am sorry you are having a hard time. The domestic violence shelter where I volunteer serves dozens of women. We have groups for men, and actively advertise them. One man has shown up. The men's center has a survivor's group; four men attend that. Women are just as ashamed as men to be assaulted and raped. It's horrible for anyone. The men who are assaulted are usually assaulted by other men, and the women who assault usually assault other women. It's a matter of relative size and power.

[bagpyprrr540]

I'm sur ur heart is in the rite plce, bt u r grossly misinformed. If men r LUCKY, there may b 1(or 2) advocacy cntrs pr state. Whn I aprochd the "Spousal abuse center" wch is gvrnmntly funded 2 hndle bth wmn AND mn, I wsnt abl 2 get thru 2 the ONLY prsn ther tht wuld speak 2 me. SHE told me tht ther may b sm hlp a 250 miles from where I live. MORE importantly, Women are JUST AS AGGRESSIVE if not more-so as men. We are just too embarrased to come out and say something! Please check your facts.

[nicdhana]

There are advocates for male victims. Call any of the domestic violence hotlines (even if they're advertised as for women) and they will put you in touch with support for male survivors. The reason you hear more about violence by men against women is that the overwhelming majority of the time it is men who are committing the violence. Maybe if women were physically larger than men it would be the other way around, but it's not.

[bagpyprrr540]

Many of these videos are put together very well. I have yet to see anything about women being the aggressors. Why is it there are no advocates for male victims?

[URMeandIAmU2]

Abuse towards women or children is an unjustifiable act. There is no excuse for commiting such an offense.

Having said that, another issue which is not spoken of, is getting these men some help. I do not believe that all of these men struck their wives just because. With economic woes and the reductions of employment, stress is higher than ever. Some men feel helpless, and when helplessness and testosterone mix, these urfortunate events occur.

I am not defending these criminals OK!