According to the Times UK,a recent Home Office study found that 1 in 7 people find it is sometimes justified to hit women. Excuse me…SOMETIMES JUSTIFIED!?
One in seven people believe it is acceptable in some circumstances for a man to hit his wife or girlfriend if she is dressed in “sexy or revealing clothes in public”, according to the findings of a survey released today.
A similar number believed that it was all right for a man to slap his wife or girlfriend if she is “nagging or constantly moaning at him”.The findings of the poll, conducted for the Home Office, also disclosed about a quarter of people believe that wearing sexy or revealing clothing should lead to a woman being held partly responsible for being raped or sexually assaulted. -Times UK
It’s 2009, right? How can people still think in such iggnorant, barbaric, and heartless ways? For more info on this disturbing study check out The F Word, a great UK based Feminist site. Also takepart visit End Violence Against Women International to help stop domestic violence all over the world.
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Then when is it ok for me to hit a man?
Ho hum another meaningless domestic violence survey. Until the women running these questionnaires include questions on female violence to other women and men we can continue to ignore them.
It looks like some women think it’s okay to hit men.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25204311-5001026,00.html
Wife problems? have you tried hitting her?
works for me
Colette,
If you are for real, then there is still hope.
Nothing breeds ignorance than a cloaked agenda pointed at the naked and vulnerable.
You know, I hope some of you pathetic “men” get what’s coming to you. You’re all the same when it comes to acting all “tough” on the internet. Also, sexism and abuse against men does NOT exist… you know why? Because you brainless men don’t ever say a damn thing about it when something like this happens to you… you’re too weak and pathetic. Of course, you like to blame women for absolutely everything imaginable… including your insecurities. Go figure. All you men know how to think with is the head between your legs and not the one on your shoulders. Dumb sperm dispensing tools.
your Union Jack is upside down