When the words ‘domestic violence’ are spoken, to most minds, visuals of battered and bruised women, terrified and alone, helplessly trying to fight off their aggressive partners, come to mind, however in reality, this is not the case. Domestic violence against women is recognized and condemned worldwide, however it is very rarely portrayed on the medias behalf that women can be the abusive soul in the relationship.
This perception the media brings to the public is not accurately representing the true facts behind the life threating topic, action needs to be put in place to not only improve things for women, but drastically for men as well. Society is not aware of the health issue that many Australians face, and once this matter is resolved …show more content…
During the 1970’s, abused women were referred to as ‘survivors,’ however, social scientists started to research more on the topic, and approached the awareness that women committed domestic assaults in the same figures as men.
Seven years ago, a group of men and women formed the domestic violence awareness group known as One in Three, feeling as though the constant growth of data on domestic and family violence against men could no longer be ignored.
Cyrus, a victim of physical abuse led by his wife states, “In time I grew very weary of her, I grew afraid, I used to worry that while asleep she could hit or even kill me.” Cyrus is one of many victims and had been told numerously that he was the one at fault, reasoning his wife’s abuse as a ‘punishment’ for his wrong actions.
Never has it ever been socially accepted for a male to hit a female, so why are primary school boys learning about never hitting a girl when girls are not learning about never hitting a
This perception the media brings to the public is not accurately representing the true facts behind the life threating topic, action needs to be put in place to not only improve things for women, but drastically for men as well. Society is not aware of the health issue that many Australians face, and once this matter is resolved …show more content…
During the 1970’s, abused women were referred to as ‘survivors,’ however, social scientists started to research more on the topic, and approached the awareness that women committed domestic assaults in the same figures as men.
Seven years ago, a group of men and women formed the domestic violence awareness group known as One in Three, feeling as though the constant growth of data on domestic and family violence against men could no longer be ignored.
Cyrus, a victim of physical abuse led by his wife states, “In time I grew very weary of her, I grew afraid, I used to worry that while asleep she could hit or even kill me.” Cyrus is one of many victims and had been told numerously that he was the one at fault, reasoning his wife’s abuse as a ‘punishment’ for his wrong actions.
Never has it ever been socially accepted for a male to hit a female, so why are primary school boys learning about never hitting a girl when girls are not learning about never hitting a