Violence

Violence

Rhetoric and reality of men and violence

The Rhetoric And Reality Of Men And Violence

By Micheal Woods
Senior Lecturer
Men’s Health Information & Resource Centre
University of Western Sydney

Violence is an inescapable part of life – it has been present through all history and across all cultures. Naturally, the extent of violence has varied in different locations and times, driven by contextual factors such as racism, poverty and war. But acknowledging the inevitability of violence does not preclude recognising that it is a public health issue that requires attention, and the use of the most effective strategies available to reduce its occurrence.

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References examining assaults

REFERENCES EXAMINING ASSAULTS BY WOMEN ON THEIR SPOUSES OR MALE PARTNERS:
AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

This bibliography examines 196 scholarly investigations: 153 empirical studies and 43 reviews and/or analyses, which demonstrate that women are as physically aggressive, or more aggressive, than men in their relationships with their spouses or male partners. The aggregate sample size in the reviewed studies exceeds 177,100.

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Mens experiences of violence

Men’s experiences of violence:
extent, nature and ‘determinants’

Introduction
Interest in men’s experiences of violence has increased
in recent years. Men are often exposed to non-fatal
workplace violence and may (except for sexual abuse)
experience workplace violent crime at higher rates than
women do;
A publication from the International Journal of Social Welfare

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Family Violence flyer

MARY G, The Black Queen
of the Kimberley

“Violence hurts our kids and our future. Don’t let shame stop you helping friends and family who are being hurt.”

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Media Release new court in Freo

New court for families opens in Fremantle
27th Auguest 2007

A new court, which aims to help almost 50 family violence offenders each year to break the cycle of abuse, opened in Fremantle today. Attorney General Jim McGinty said the court was part of an $11.5million project to establish a network of five new specialist Family Violence Courts across the metropolitan area.

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