You see a woman battering a man, would you report it, try to stop it, or encourage her to hit him again/harder

Question

You might wait until after seeing Wednesday Night's ABC program, Primetime Live. This is one of the subjects they'll be covering on how people react to certain situations.

In considering your answer, also consider this. Look at any study on domestic violence against women, but instead of reading the summary, look at the data being summarized. They never mention in the summaries that at least 39% of Domestic Violence victims are men. Also, a woman involved in a relationship with another woman is five times more likely to be battered than situations involving two men.

Finally, according to the U.S. Justice Dept. study, "Murder In Families", mothers who batter men, accounted for 55% of fatal child abused committed by anyone. A father accounts for 8%, stepmothers/girlfriends for 9%, and stepfathers/boyfriends for 10%. The figures remain the same when custody arrangements are taken into account. So, what would you do if you saw a man being battered by a woman?

For those who think the man must be a weakling to be battered by a woman, remember, under the Federal Violence Against Women Act, a man defending himself from a violent woman is the abuser and should be arrested. In a Michigan case, where a man who simply grabbed the arms of his child's mother to stop her from scratching him, was not allowed to have custody or visitation rights. The woman's friends are the ones who testified to it. Only a man who does not defend himself is a victim.

Answer 1

If I see an altercation of any type, I have always been one (perhaps foolishly, at times) to stick my nose in and try to mediate. If I couldn't stop it, I'd call 911. Violence is way out of control in this country.....and this goes for both males and females! The problem with domestic violence is the unknown. Even seasoned and trained officers go into a domestic violence situation on highest alert....so if you do choose to intervene, you never know when you might find yourself in a deadly situation. In no case would I do NOTHING, however.

All the people who are answering the man must not have guts to fight back is crazy. When he's hitting her back (against his moral values?), that's when the cops will pull up and arrest HIM for domestic violence! I've seen some very frightning women in this world that any man in his right mind WOULD fear! I think the question is not being answered by some in a very thought out way.

Answer 2

women batter adult men too. incredibly usually (and greater beneficial than is ever reported). Why do human beings harm different persons? It has no longer something to do with adult men or women. human beings usually in simple terms choose for to regulate different persons. seem at Abu Ghraib, or examine up on countless the psychology exams that have been finished on imprisonment. in case you have self assurance that hurting or torturing somebody will shop them extremely cowed, then you definately will in all possibility do it.

Answer 3

Thats a tough one. It's not like the man can't defend himself as is the case with the woman most often. The man has to be a willing victim. How do you help someone with that mindset?

Answer 4

the same procedure...report her 2 the police n get the man 2 safety. i believe in equality and equality applies on every aspect of life!

Answer 5

I would encourage him to go to the gym and regain his strength. I'm sort of older now and don't consider my body strong, but yet I'm still stronger than the strongest of 99.9% of women.

At the very least, he should learn how to cover himself up, like Rocky.

Answer 6

YES i would report. whether your a man or women no one deserves to be beaten on no matter what the situation is.

Answer 7

..On one occassion, I have seen such and I called the Police, after they asked me several questions, they came; on another occassion I called them, but by the time they got there the couple had gone away.

Answer 8

I would do the same thing I would do in the reverse situation...try to stop it and get help.....

Answer 9

I would call the police on her

Answer 10

stop it, man or woman, abuse is abuse, no matter who or what people are. stop the violence