Domestic violence higher in territories: StatsCan
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Fear Mongering
Here is another case of twisted truths and misleading information.
"Overall, 12 per cent of adult residents of the three territories who have been married or had lived in common-law relationships had experienced violence by a spousal partner in the five years prior to the survey. This compares with 7 per cent in the provinces."
"Adult residents" are both male and female. Do men make up any of the 12% or 7%? Of course they do. Studies have shown that 45% of domestic violence (DV) victims are male, yet this article leads you to believe all these victims are female. The focus is always on the female victim. Does society believe male victims are deserving of the domestic violence perpetrated against them? Is male safety and life considered of lesser value than female safety and life? When will the truth of DV finally hit the mainstream media?
On a positive note, they do point out that things are getting better, and the rates of abuse have been dropping steadily since 1993, but that does not make for great fear mongering, which helps boost public support for the hundreds of millions of dollars the government gives to the big business of non-profit organizations each year.
Here is another case of twisted truths and misleading information.
"Overall, 12 per cent of adult residents of the three territories who have been married or had lived in common-law relationships had experienced violence by a spousal partner in the five years prior to the survey. This compares with 7 per cent in the provinces."
"Adult residents" are both male and female. Do men make up any of the 12% or 7%? Of course they do. Studies have shown that 45% of domestic violence (DV) victims are male, yet this article leads you to believe all these victims are female. The focus is always on the female victim. Does society believe male victims are deserving of the domestic violence perpetrated against them? Is male safety and life considered of lesser value than female safety and life? When will the truth of DV finally hit the mainstream media?
On a positive note, they do point out that things are getting better, and the rates of abuse have been dropping steadily since 1993, but that does not make for great fear mongering, which helps boost public support for the hundreds of millions of dollars the government gives to the big business of non-profit organizations each year.
I think the focus is usually on the female victim because they tend to be the ones who sustain serious injuries. From the article:
"Findings from the report also show that women are more likely than men to be the victims of the most severe forms of spousal assault, as well as spousal homicide, sexual assault and stalking"
"Findings from the report also show that women are more likely than men to be the victims of the most severe forms of spousal assault, as well as spousal homicide, sexual assault and stalking"
All victims sustain serious injuries
Men are also victims of domestic violence, and yes, men do sustain serious lifelong injuries. As men, we are taught not to hit a woman, so if a woman hits us, we have no way of defending ourselves. Men are also told by society to "suck it up and be a man", which adds incredible pressure when a situation arises, because we are expected to be the "strong" ones.
Stats can be made to say anything you want them to say. Just by imncluding or excluding certain factors or criteria.
An international study of university students showed that the majority of violence (68%) between couples is mutual (both hit each other), then it is female against male violence, and finally male against female violence.
On the other side is the mental abuse men endure at the hands of the women they love. These statistics are not available, but women are very good at the emotional mind games, where me are very linear and logical.
Men are also victims of domestic violence, and yes, men do sustain serious lifelong injuries. As men, we are taught not to hit a woman, so if a woman hits us, we have no way of defending ourselves. Men are also told by society to "suck it up and be a man", which adds incredible pressure when a situation arises, because we are expected to be the "strong" ones.
Stats can be made to say anything you want them to say. Just by imncluding or excluding certain factors or criteria.
An international study of university students showed that the majority of violence (68%) between couples is mutual (both hit each other), then it is female against male violence, and finally male against female violence.
On the other side is the mental abuse men endure at the hands of the women they love. These statistics are not available, but women are very good at the emotional mind games, where me are very linear and logical.