Domestic Violence : The Silence Among Men

Typically, domestic violence occurs between a man and a woman, and usually, women end up being the victims more often then men (Heidensohn, 2012). The male is usually more dominant because he is bigger and significantly stronger then the female. However, in recent years, men have been experiencing their fair share of abuse from women. According to a study done by the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men, “Over 90% experienced controlling behaviors, and several men reported frustrating experiences with the domestic violence system. Callers’ reports indicated that their female abusers had a history of trauma, alcohol/drug problems, mental ill- ness, and homicidal and suicidal ideations” (Hines, 2007). This study measured 190 male callers who called the DAHM and the study shows that women can also batter men. This applies to the case of Jordan Graham and Cody Johnson because a wife murdered her husband. No one should ever underestimate someone else’s strength or aggression as those characteristics can be extremely hard to gauge. Cody Johnson may have had no prior knowledge of Graham’s temper and may have even felt as if he were the dominant figure in their marriage. Sometimes, it is easy to accuse a spouse of being the core reason for domestic abuse, whether it is verbal or physical abuse. However, domestic abuse can be seen as a problem for human beings in general, “Others have argued that violence is a

In the defense and critique part of the debate the yes side said men are at least as likely as women to be victims of domestic assaults that lead to injury and pain. In defense, the no side said men inflict more serious injuries than women. However, research by the yes side states that consistent with victimization rates the results here suggest that women inflict serious injuries at least as frequently as men (Arriaga, & Oskamp, 1999). The yes side also stated men are considered more violent, because of underreporting. This is because if men report being hit or injured by a woman they will be considered less masculine, and wimpy. Police are also less likely to arrest a

Domestic violence, alternatively referred to as Intimate Partner Violence, is defined by the Department of Justice as “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner.” While domestic violence is commonly thought of as only physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence can also be emotional, economic, or psychological. Domestic violence has remained constant in society throughout history, even though over time society’s response to the issue has changed. While domestic violence affects everyone regardless of race, gender, age, etc. it is estimated that approximately 90% of all victims are women. For the purpose of this paper, I will be focusing on

The article constructs domestic violence as an issue of gender, race and socioeconomic status. Women are identified as the “majority” of victims (Taylor 2014). Consequently, the article conceptually represents domestic violence as events of intimate terrorism where one partner violently terrorizes the other partner to gain complete control over the relationship, which is entirely perpetrated by men (Johnson 2012). With that said, Johnson (2012) points out that majority of domestic violence is situational couple violence, where both the man and the

The history of Domestic Violence (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) recognizes that abuse is not just an individual problem, but a social one. Our culture at one time reinforced the idea that violence within relationships was acceptable, and at the same time, blamed the abused for being victims. The way we think now about violence in the home has changed. Violence is a learned behavior that often is the result of months or years of intimidation and control. Contrary to belief, violence is no longer gender specific. Preventing Domestic Violence is important to me because of the physical and psychological effects it has on victims, the impact on families and communities, and the effectiveness of laws and resources.

In the United States, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by a domestic partner. One-third of all women and one-quarter of all men have been the victims of physical violence at the hands of a partner. These statistics do not take into account other forms of abuse, such as mental and emotional abuse that both men and women suffer on a daily basis from those who profess to love them. In addition, domestic violence is one of the most underreported crimes with only 25 percent of physical assaults, 20 percent of rapes and 50 percent of all stalking cases reported to police. Statistics indicate that a woman will be assaulted by an abusive partner 35

The focus of this paper is to bring more public awareness to domestic violence against men. Our research proved that little or no concerns are given to battered men who cry out for help from the law enforcement; in most cases minimum rights are given to them in court. Domestic violence against men is not being addressed with a sense of urgency as it is for women. Limited resources are available for the abused men and minimum funding are provided for assistance of any kind. Statistics show that domestic violence reported rate may be higher for women than men since men tend to hide the abuse due to pride and society stereotype. There is a great need for equal opportunity for the abused victim whether that individual is a male

Domestic violence affects many women throughout the United States. Domestic violence is as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner (The United States Department of Justice: Domestic Violence, October 2016). Women affected by domestic violence face a number of emotional, financial, practical and legal difficulties. Victims can be any age, race or gender and be from any socioeconomic and educational background. However, concerns rise in regards to violence against women. Violence against women is a problem of epidemic proportions in our country and our community. For centuries domestic violence has been perceived as a private matter of which the government had not been concerned about nor was it considered the government’s business to intervene on behalf of a battered

Everyone is different with a unique set of values which shapes our beliefs and views that affect our personal behavior. Domestic violence can happen to anyone no matter the race, ethnicity, or social economic status. According to Babcock, Gree, and Robie (2004), domestic violence is a learned behavior and is defined by the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2014) as “ … a pattern of domination in which perpetrators intentionally choose to cause fear, injury, and/or pain in order to gain and maintain power and control over their partners.” When defining the parties involved in domestic violence disputes, a batterer and/or victim can be male or female. For the purpose of research results we will discuss the batterer being male and the victim as female. The process of understanding domestic violence includes understanding societal norms, the batterer’s perspective and the victim’s perspective. We will also examine the use of power and control, characteristic of a batterer, …process of understanding domestic violence from a batterer’s and victim’s perspective, societal norms, and services offered for the batterer and victim.

Many people fail to realize the severity of Domestic Violence among men. In heterosexual relationships 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of some form of physical violence by intimate partner within their lifetime. Verbal, Psychological, and sexual abuse are all forms domestic Violence. Although domestic violence is a largely talked about issue, the violence that is inflicted towards the male companion is significantly less spoke about across the United States. Even though it goes under the radar it shouldn’t go unnoticed.

Domestic Violence commonly stems from society’s influence on both male and female roles and behaviors. These social expectations “create inequalities,

Domestic violence is a topic that is rarely discussed, especially when it is against a section of the public that is hardly at the receiving end. What comes to most people's minds when they hear of domestic violence is a vivid picture of woman at the mercy of an irresponsible man, probably well-built constantly inflicting pain of all sorts on her. However, statistics seem to suggest that it is not always the man who is the abuser. Sometimes, he is the abused. Information from the National Domestic Violence Hotline from a survey conducted in 2013 suggests that 1 in 10 men (10%) have experienced rape, physical violence and/stalking by a partner. This number may seem small compared to that of women (3 in 10) from the same survey, but this

When speaking about domestic violence the picture that comes to mind is that of a man physically abusing a woman. Domestic violence manifests itself in other forms other than physical abuse. Domestic abuse can also take other forms like emotional, psychological and sexual abuse. Recent statistics show that domestic abuse against men is also on the rise (Cook, 2009). This can be argued in two ways: that it always existed but only till recently men have been able to come out and report cases of abuse by their spouses without feeling victimized and that previously men were seen as the superior gender and the women’s role was to be submissive but with the

For instance, when men in the Los Angeles area called domestic violence hotlines, 69% found them unavailing. The response of each shelter was different for each individual, some shelters answered, laughed at the men, and hung up; others bluntly denied them any help¬¬¬ -owing to the fact that they only helped women. One of the outrageous responses’ was when the shelter began to accuse the man as the abuser. ("Researcher: What Happens When Abused Men Call Domestic Violence Hotlines and Shelters?") Just because there is a higher percentile of female victims, that doesn’t justify dismissing help to men. Both men and women are human and can be vulnerable at times. Men rarely seek out for help simply because of the social stigma on their masculinity, it is unfortunate that when they do seek out for the necessary help to overcome the abuse, that they feel humiliated since shelters want to discriminate them simply because of their

Domestic violence happens to whoever, whenever, and wherever. Activists and the public have made domestic violence a “women's issue” by pushing people to believe them and scare men victims to not speak out. Researchers and political activists claim that women and men are victimized by domestic violence in equal