male violence

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I am compiling information for a school project/debate. The question I am supposed to consider is; Is male violence condoned in our society? I would really appreciate any input any one has on this subject. Thanks

-- Anonymous, November 02, 2000

Answers

I think male violence is certainly condoned in our society. You see it everywhere in the media. We're encouraged to be violent.

I think a far more interesting question, however, is if women's violence is condoned. When you become sensitized to it, you see it everywhere in the media: women slapping men in the face (canned laughter). But women are also seen as incapable of violence, despite the fact that domestic violence is equally prevalent in lesbian relationships (and, for that matter, men are battered just as often as women are in heterosexual relationships -- see the bibliography on www.safe4all.org, spent the time in the library and make up your own mind).

-- Anonymous, November 03, 2000


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