Does Dr. Laura deserve the current bashing she is getting from Feminist for saying that programs to battle?

Question

domestic violence should include male victims

Here are two articles on it, including one on the study done by all female interviewers for the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The findings are very enlightening and feminists are demanding their withdrawal from public display or access.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,214544,00.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,212298,00.html

Read the articles before answering.

Here's the actual study:
http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/ABS@.nsf/956c382b0b05ba7d4a2568010004e173/8b42032d89f7fedaca256d4a00829f71!OpenDocument

One poster below says that it really doesn't mean anything because men are greater victims of crimes, completely ignoring the questions about violence by a female partners. But, on that note, the questions were equally posted to men and women, so by poster's argument, it would also apply to women, that they had no great a problem with DV. The results cannot just apply to one gender and not both.

Answer 1

As a feminist, I believe there should be equal access to protection from abuse regardless of your gender (or nongender) or sex status is. The fact is, comments like the very first comment on this page, is exactly why domestic abuse against men and males is underreported (I differentiate men and males because my particular experience in the world has shown me that those are indeed sepparate categories.)

Personally, as a gender researcher, i see the social institution of gender as a very unhealthy thing. I see segregating people into socially constructed groups of genders to be very distructive and detrimental to human developement.

I am very offended that somefeminists would stand in opposition to equal access facilities.

The feminist movement isn't just a liberation movement for women, it is a liberation movement for humans. I am not a man or a woman, but i consider myself a feminist because to me, feminism is a movement for human equality, working to end gendered oppression, as well as defeat old gendered ways of thinking about oneself, and others. It stands in the face of stereotypes built upon an economy which sells a gendered image as the "solution" to the things the corporations tell people to fear (such as wrinkles, healthy bodies, healthy minds, etc). That is what feminism means to me.

Answer 2

Dr. Laura is a jerk and a hypocrite. And convinced, she is ruthless to adoptees and especially a lot anybody else who doesn't suck up. She doesn't have a clue as to what she is speaking about related to seek for, reunion, adoption, etc. yet even as has that ever stopped her. Sigh... She's attempting to reason controversy, although. it really is what provides her listeners and rankings and retains her on the air. do not listen. do no longer purchase her books. initiate a boycott of adoptees and pals of adoptees (which >ought to< include all adoptive moms and dads!). in worry-free words through ignoring her will she be stopped! btw, if someone has spammed your question (or every person else's) then do not supply them a thumbs down -- record them! a lot a lot less complicated to get rid of them than #&%^#$^&$* Dr. Laura!

Answer 3

I'll tell you this up front: I didn't read all the links you gave. I read the first one partially, and the second one fairly thoroughly. So maybe my opinion won't count for much... But, she makes some good points. I think she's striking nerves by using the word whores and such. (Did she actually use those words?) But I do think she has a point. I think women are disrespecting themselves. *Braces herself for the attack* Some women may want nothing but sex, but some are just fooling themselves. And, to be fair, some men are fooling themselves. (Happy? I was fair about it.)

I think domestic violence should include anyone who is a part of it. Man or woman. If a woman beats the hell out of a man, then yes, put her in jail. I know if a man beat the hell out of a woman, he'd be in jail for a while. Of course if it's just a slap, them I'd slap him / her back. (Maybe I wouldn't slap her... I think i might be old fashioned on that point) And proceed to hand him/her walking papers. Then again, my man knows better than to slap me, and I know better than to slap him. (And by know better I mean: We were raised with manners.)

But on the same note, if a man I do not know comes up and grabs my hind-quarters, I /might/ slap him. But that doesn't qualify as domestic violence, does it?

Answer 4

The study concluded that men were the victims of violence, but not from women in particular, just that they were victims of violence. So, I do not get your point, or your implication. I do not know why they are bashing her,but I doubt that male on male violence will be decreased one iota by Dr. Laura or feminist jaw-jacking.

Answer 5

This question is a given, even without reading the articles.
I have often hypothesized that the only difference between a house wife and a prostitute is that the prostitute gets her money in one lump sum and the house wive gets hers in installments.

Thus the house wife is basically a glorified prostitute. Fact: If/whenever a housewife gets angry at the husband in most cases she cuts off the sexual activity. If he does not bring in/home the money or looses his job, in time, she also cuts off sex. On the other hand when she is happy with the material things it seems her libido with him is study.

As for domestic violence men do experience abuse, be it mental, emotional and yes even physical, from their female mates. However it is reported far less, due to the male ego/pride.

Therefor I fail to see the problem of Dr. Laura revealing the truth on the subject.

Answer 6

I didn't read the articles , but it's men like Arnie , up there , who give other men a bad name . He doesn't care what she did - bash her , she's a women . As for Dr. Laura , she gives a lot of helpful advice . Usually she seems to side with the men most of the time . This must be something new-according to the other answers .

Answer 7

Men hurt men, men hurt women, men hurt kids, and to a lesser degree, women hurt men, women hurt women and women hurt kids. Men are 3 times more likely to be murdered than women, and about 40% of men have have been to prison have been raped there or otherwise sexually abused...

I amnot a Dr Laura fan but I would not say any facts on this usbject should be suppressed. It is important to talk about these problems, they are absolutely universal.

Answer 8

Dr. Laura deserves all the bashing she can get, regardless of the reason.

Answer 9

I love Dr. Laura, she makes some really strong points if people actually sit down and listen to her. She is not woman bashing at all, just reminding women what true feminism is all about. I really enjoy her books and listening to her show.

Answer 10

I don't know - if men get beaten by their wives (wimps) they are victims - but I read some of her book and thought she was psycho.