What do you think of those educational sources stating men are more likely than women... (details)?

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What do you think of those educational sources stating men are more likely than women to be the victims of dating violence?

http://www.csulb.edu/~mfiebert/assault.htm
http://www.unh.edu/news/cj_nr/2006/may/em_060519male.cfm?type=n
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~mas2/ID41H3a.pdf

Personally, from my own anecdotal evidence, I found it to be true, although my anecdotal evidence was an extremely small sample. (It happened to a friend of mine.)

What do you think about it?

I know some feminists are going to give me sources from the Government saying otherwise, but men aren't as likely as women to report it or go to the hospital about it so while those Governmental sources are unbiased, they aren't accurate.

Answer 1

What 'educational sources' are you referring to? You have provided links. They are not the same thing. I can post a link to an bibliography compiled by the Grand Wizard of the KKK; does that make it an 'educational source'? du-uh. Anyway:

"so while those Governmental sources are unbiased, they aren't accurate"

The reverse is true. The most accurate picture is gleaned from a combination of 4 methods of gathering data:

1. Emergency room hospital records
2. Police reports
3. Reports from inside the system, ie: court documents, investigative work by social workers, psychologists, etc.
4. Self-disclosure surveys

Self-disclosure surveys alone aren't enough, and that is the sole method used by your sources. They paint a distorted, innacurate picture: if a woman were to throw a pet at a man (I'm guilty, I once threw a pen at the wall out of frustration at a man) - that could technically constitute "violence". Nobody in their right mind would call it such; yet, in the absence of any other information it may look like violence (on the surface). Your first source is a general bibliography - pretty useless stuff so I didn't bother with the rest either. The severity of the injuries sustained need to be factored in (as I underscored with my example of pen-throwing).

Answer 2

I read your info and thought about this for awhile.

Men may be abused more than women, but they have to report it because it isn't funny. Until they start, and press charges against their abusers, they will remain invisible,

I always hated the stereotype cartoon of the angry wife chasing her husband with a rolling pin or a frying pan. Nobody deserves that.

I used to be in a county-supported group for women who were victims of DA. They said they kept trying to start a group for men based on expressions of interest, but no one would show up.

Answer 3

I have seen incidents of female violence towards men more often than the other way around. A push, a slap, a drink thrown in his face, and not to mention the verbal abuse. My mother was the epitomy of abuse, she would begin as soon as my stepfather arrived home and would not quit until finally he took a swing at her. Most of the time he would miss, I truly believe intentionally. I have seen women become viscious towards other women also both verbally and physically. Yes, I know there are wife/girlfriend beaters, but there is also an awful lot of agressive females, not as violent as men, but more consistant in their slapping, pushing and verbal abuse. Now go ahead girls let me have it with both barrels. I'm only stating what I have seen.

Answer 4

I think statistics are never adding up when compared to similar studies from other groups. They seem to choose subjects in areas suggestive to the outcome.

I know women can be violent too. Rape is the biggest issue however. Most men I know will take it with green eggs AND ham. Men just do not get raped nearly as often as women because they generally will take it whenever it is offered. I know there are exceptions...but still.

Answer 5

As your own anecdotal evidence is sooo limited does not really bear up to debate.
I am always wary of government statistics as figures can be manipulated by them just like events.

Answer 6

___ happens. :-I