A Hidden Crime: Domestic Violence Against Men Is a Growing Problem

ashpatil · 2010-08-03T12:03:09+00:00

Very good research behind this story.

Il128 · 2010-08-03T13:18:12+00:00

Amid the media frenzy over Tiger Woods and Bengals receiver Chris Henry, a key aspect of both stories slipped through the cracks: Like millions of other men, Woods and Henry were — allegedly at least — the victims of domestic violence perpetrated by their wives or girlfriends. Beyond its brutal physical and psychological costs, domestic violence against men exacts a cruel economic toll at the personal, societal and national levels.

Hidden as in the criminals in both cases weren't even charged with a crime. Because they are women and their victims were men.

The police are poorly trained and do not understand that women hitting men is not OK.

stemgang · 2010-08-03T15:18:26+00:00

research was funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health, not the DOJ. Not only does this demonstrate the lack of resources for researchers of this issue, but it also suggests that male battering is perceived as a mental health issue, not a crime.

This decriminalization of domestic violence against men affects research conclusions. While survey-based studies have found that men and women commit domestic violence in equal numbers, crime-based studies show that women are far more likely to be victimized. This inconsistency begins to make sense when one considers that man-on-woman violence tends to be seen through a criminal lens, while woman-on-man violence is viewed more benignly.

I had to read that phrase again to let it sink in.

*decriminalization of domestic violence against men *

And the police have the ridiculous dismissive attitude of either "A woman can't hurt a man" or "You should control your woman." When she finally does choose to do serious damage, not only are there few battered-spouse resources available to men, but her crime is treated as a mental-health issue!

An ugly set of contradictions, all arrayed against the male.

Sure16 · 2010-08-03T16:24:05+00:00

Wow.

Men of reddit are major pussies.

Men should not hit women but I don't give a fuck if a women hit's a man, you can't difuse the situation? You're a fucking pussy.

Who really gives a fuck if a women is hitting a man? Anyone of you? Really? Take a step back, pussys.

Edit: Ofcourse I get downvoted, the men of reddit are pathetic

Georgeson · 2010-08-03T18:41:09+00:00

u can say im a vampire all day long, but i did not break the law, if i did supporting myself, supporting wolves, u will go to hell. i will go to heaven. why u send saviours to hell

Title	A Hidden Crime: Domestic Violence Against Men Is a Growing Problem
Author	ashpatil
Upvotes	19
Comments	24
Date	August 3, 2010 12:02 PM UTC (15 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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