Newer Perspectives on Domestic Violence That domestic violence is a preserve of men is demolished by this data on lesbian couples: Nor is the incidence of DV among lesbian cohorts minimal. In fact, abuse among lesbians occurs with far greater frequency than among heterosexuals (given as 24% by the study above), and far more frequently than male-on-female abuse. Estimates of abuse have ranged between 47% and 73% (Coleman, 1990; Bologna, Waterman, Dawson, 1987; Lie. et al. 1991) among lesbian subjects who responded to questionnaires assessing prevalence of some form of physical, sexual, or emotional-psychological abuse in at least one relationship. Estimates of verbal abuse in lesbian relationships have been as high as 95% (Kelly & Warshafsky, 1987). About half of lesbian subjects who … [Read more...] about Feminists’ myths about domestic violence being busted
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Rape of men and boys can not be brushed away
According to a UK study, 8% of recorded rape victims are male. Rape is not just a women's issue According to the Stern Review, the victim is male in around 8% of all recorded rape cases. The unrecorded figure is thought to be far higher. Rape and sexual assault are seen as women's issues – the victims are female, the perpetrators male. But it is no longer acceptable to pretend, as some do, that rape and sexual assault are only committed by men against women. The proportion of men who go on to report sexual assault is extremely low and the number of victims greater than the government or media coverage would suggest. Male rape victims face an enormous amount of social prejudice in coming forward. One organisation working with male victims told the Stern Review: "Very few men will … [Read more...] about Rape of men and boys can not be brushed away
Who needs fathers: BBC documentary
BBC is recently doing a documentary on cruel system in UK denying fathers access to their children. Agony of the frozen-out fathers: BBC documentary Watching a preview of next week’s BBC series Who Needs Fathers?, I felt ashamed to be a woman. The men on the programme appeared to be loving, attentive fathers – not extremists in Batman costumes. All they wanted was to play their part in the upbringing of their children. But, at every turn, it seemed, vengeful, short-sighted women were selfishly trying to thwart them. Further there are some statistics on number of children who are growing up without fathers, the figures do not seem much different from India’s: Too few children are growing up with that balance. Ninety three per cent of children live with their mother after a … [Read more...] about Who needs fathers: BBC documentary
Rape by women, and why gender biased laws are evil
Two newspaper articles below show the reality of rape by women. Anyone in Indian government or legislature who is making laws only to protect women must be having their eyes closed, or waiting for a near and dear one to be sexually abused or raped by a woman, before they admit reluctantly to it. Interesting point is: the feminists always protest against making sexual abuse laws to be gender neutral. If the same logic was applied to murder statistics, then murder laws should be applicable only against males. Because in India, more than one lakh people are murdered every year and 90 % are male. More than two lakh people die in accidents and 85% are male. So if feminists’ logic of using statistics to push for gender biased laws was true, then laws related to murder should apply only to … [Read more...] about Rape by women, and why gender biased laws are evil
Gender neutral sexual harassment bill is welcome step
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100321/jsp/7days/story_12243297.jsp They were buddies at the call centre they worked in. Rohit and Shalini would often party together or go out for a drink as a twosome. But gradually, Rohit started feeling uncomfortable. It seemed that Shalini had other thoughts about their platonic relationship. One day, Shalini — who is married and has a nine-year-old son — moved to the desk right next to Rohit. Rohit, who is also married, would find her gazing at him between calls. She would brush against him when she passed by. “Even now, she makes no bones about wanting to sleep with me; she says she’ll book a hotel for the occasion if I agree,” says Rohit, adding that the struggle to stay away from Shalini is taking its toll on him. It worries him that at … [Read more...] about Gender neutral sexual harassment bill is welcome step
Finally government waking up to abuse of boys
http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleText.aspx?article=18_03_2010_012_012&mode=1 …The other is that there will be redressal for the boy child in cases of molestation. A study by the ministry of women and child development shows that more boys suffer sexual abuse than girls and that one out of two children have suffered some form of molestation usually between the ages of 9 to 12. In the case of boys, only proven sodomy is an offence so far and does not take into account other forms of sexual offences or harassment. Already, the law has evolved mechanisms to lessen the trauma of child victims, providing them the means to have hearings at home. The same goes for women victims of sexual crimes. So far, the definition of sexual crimes, particularly rape, has been in the context … [Read more...] about Finally government waking up to abuse of boys