Are Men More Abusive? OR, Are Male Victims Less Likely to Report it?
The Challenges with Statistics, Society and Outdated Legal Definitions of Rape (ARTICLE is STILL Being WRITTEN)
“The definition of rape was gendered, requiring “carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.”
But a recent redefinition focused instead on forced penetration with no mention of gender”
Surprising Examples:
Jail-Correctional Facilities:
“female staff are responsible for a disproportionate amount of sexual abuse against male inmates”
with, 80% of adult men, reporting “only female perpetrators.”
-www.tautokotane.nz (male survivor organization)
Why Don’t We Know About this?
“sexual victimization by women is underreported due to societal pressures and gender stereotypes that make it difficult for male victims to recognize or disclose abuse”
Women Abusing Women
“Women abused by other women are also an overlooked group”
“victims discover that most services are designed for women victimized by men.”
“sexual minorities were 2-3 times more likely to be sexually victimized by staff members than straight inmates.”
(This is a draft, I have more to say on this topic. However, I feel passionately about the below quote, so I wanted to make sure I still posted it)
The draft:
This is an incomplete article about raising the awareness about how statistics may not accurately reflect reality. Statistics don’t take unknown data into account)
Quote and issue that needs to be discussed:
- “Furthermore, pervading beliefs portrayed in media that domestic violence is a gendered crime, perpetrated by men against women, result in men remaining silent because they feel that no one will believe them and as if they cannot relate.
- When men do disclose their abuse experiences to the authorities or supportive agencies, they often encounter a range of hostility, lack of empathy, and skepticism which delegitimizes their traumatic experiences."
Draft:
-Cases and examples of this (uk)
-case studies on the challenges with statistics, what they can mis
-historical examples of this
Legal:
definitions
Cultural/society
Movies, TV shows, stories
Punishment for males
“I’ve learned the punishment for not sleeping with some women, can range from rumours (to isolate your from your social circle) to sincere threats and actions against your saftey to cause physical harm”
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