Masculinity and the set of behaviours which are associated with it are linked to the acceptance of violence, on its own, and as such, are also related to domestic violence. Because of this relation between violence and hegemonic masculinity, individuals who are valued in most patriarchal societies, are not only valued for things such as their leadership, or business prowess, but for their violent tendencies. The connection between violence and hegemonic masculinity is often initially formed through frequent acts of low-level violence. This is done in everyday scenarios, but most regularly and violently to their partners inside their home, this is due to the fact that it is not perceived to affect their public persona, or their masculinity in
