Research on Domestic Violence Against Men
Abstract
The focus of this paper is to bring more public awareness to domestic violence against men. Our research proved that little or no concerns are given to battered men who cry out for help from the law enforcement; in most cases minimum rights are given to them in court. Domestic violence against men is not being addressed with a sense of urgency as it is for women. Limited resources are available for the abused men and minimum funding are provided for assistance of any kind. Statistics show that domestic violence reported rate may be higher for women than men since men tend to hide the abuse due to pride and society stereotype. There is a great need for equal opportunity for the abused victim whether that individual is a male or female. Researchers believe that domestic violence against women may not decrease at a rapid rate, but should we walk away when the men share their pain?
When thirty years old Linda called the cops regarding an alleged abuse against her husband, she quickly came to her senses and admitted to the cops that she should be the one arrested. Linda confessed to physically and verbally abusing her disabled husband; unfortunately, the police did not detain Linda and the abuse continued (Malenfant, 2001).
Research on Domestic Violence Against Men Domestic violence is very serious, no matter which partner is perpetrating the abuse. Violence against men, however, is slowly becoming more recognized. This would have to be attributed to the number of males that are gradually coming forward to tell their stories. While we may never actually get a firm grip on the real number of men that are victims of abuse because of their fear of ridicule, and feeling of shame. Violence against men is becoming more commonly accepted as a problem that needs to be reckoned with.
Positive Effects of Stepping Forward
Creating Awareness In previous times, and often even still, men are thought of as the stronger sex. This may be true physically,
The focus of this paper is to bring more public awareness to domestic violence against men. Our research proved that little or no concerns are given to battered men who cry out for help from the law enforcement; in most cases minimum rights are given to them in court. Domestic violence against men is not being addressed with a sense of urgency as it is for women. Limited resources are available for the abused men and minimum funding are provided for assistance of any kind. Statistics show that domestic violence reported rate may be higher for women than men since men tend to hide the abuse due to pride and society stereotype. There is a great need for equal opportunity for the abused victim whether that individual is a male or female. Researchers believe that domestic violence against women may not decrease at a rapid rate, but should we walk away when the men share their pain?
When thirty years old Linda called the cops regarding an alleged abuse against her husband, she quickly came to her senses and admitted to the cops that she should be the one arrested. Linda confessed to physically and verbally abusing her disabled husband; unfortunately, the police did not detain Linda and the abuse continued (Malenfant, 2001).
Research on Domestic Violence Against Men Domestic violence is very serious, no matter which partner is perpetrating the abuse. Violence against men, however, is slowly becoming more recognized. This would have to be attributed to the number of males that are gradually coming forward to tell their stories. While we may never actually get a firm grip on the real number of men that are victims of abuse because of their fear of ridicule, and feeling of shame. Violence against men is becoming more commonly accepted as a problem that needs to be reckoned with.
Positive Effects of Stepping Forward
Creating Awareness In previous times, and often even still, men are thought of as the stronger sex. This may be true physically,
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