This essay discusses the patterns of violence by men against men and women and highlights the differences in form and number of crimes. It also sheds light on the mental impact of crimes against men and women.
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1VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN AND WOMEN Do the patterns of violence by men against men and the patterns of violence by men against women follow the same trend or pattern? It can be asserted that given the differences in thought process and sexuality as well as the psychology associated with males and females, the violence meted out by men towards the two different genders are different both in form and number.Also, the ever existing attention on violence against women has stolen significant limelight from males who suffer the consequences of the same issue. To illustrate this answer in depth and approach the question under consideration in detail, a more informed and meticulous research is needed. Violence of any form and performed on any section of the population is unacceptable and punishable by law. Most studies and cases talk about violence against women and few against men (Devrieset al.2013). Not only are there differences in number of crimes but also the nature and type of effect the crime has caused. This essay focuses on the difference in the patterns of violence between men and women. Most studies suggest that in the younger years of adolescence, boys are found to be more aggressive than girls and also impose the same on other boys than girls. With age, the pattern slightly changes where men find it easier to impose themselves physically on women and lesser on men (Jewkes, Flood and Lang 2015). It has also been noted that men that report physical violence as compared to women have less severe wounds than women. It has also been reported that more women have reported violence than men. This essay tries to explain the cause behind such assertions. TheIntimate partner violence(IPV) is an important theory that brings to light the violence meted out against men and women who are in a relationship. It has been noticed that though most 1
2VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN AND WOMEN countries have elaborated cases of IPV in women, only some countries have such records for men (World Health Organization 2013). Studies suggest that the value of this parameter has increased for men than for women over the past decade.This parameter also highlights how the pattern of violence against men and women change with changes in race, religion, country and ethnicity. The next theory that is crucial with regards to this context is the feminist theory of violence that gives a detailed and holistic view of the problem of violence meted out against men and women (Renzetti, Curran and Maier 2012). This theory tends to analyze all the factors leading to violence unlike patriarchal theories that sum up the overall cause. These theories essentially suggest that male dominated violence has risen over time and the primary cause behind this is childhood trauma or a disturbed childhood. Although most studies reflect the physical injury that men and women face and also highlights that the number of reported crimes in men is lesser than women, the mental impact of crimes against men and women cannot be overlooked. Thrice the number men than women commit suicide for not being able to report.It is very essential therefore for every country to prohibit gender bias and treat every individual equally and extend help to the male victims. 2
3VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN AND WOMEN References: Devries, K.M., Mak, J.Y., García-Moreno, C., Petzold, M., Child, J.C., Falder, G., Lim, S., Bacchus, L.J., Engell, R.E., Rosenfeld, L. and Pallitto, C., 2013. The global prevalence of intimate partner violence against women.Science,340(6140), pp.1527-1528. Jewkes, R., Flood, M. and Lang, J., 2015. From work with men and boys to changes of social norms and reduction of inequities in gender relations: a conceptual shift in prevention of violence against women and girls.The Lancet,385(9977), pp.1580-1589. Renzetti, C.M., Curran, D.J. and Maier, S.L., 2012. Women, men, and society. World Health Organization, 2013.Global and regional estimates of violence against women: prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence. World Health Organization. 3