Domestic Violence1

“Why ask women when they only need to be told? Why ask women when they hope to be taken…feelings, moods, and attitudes rule a woman, not facts, reason or logic…The acquisition of knowledge or responsibility does not lessen women’s need for support, guidance, and control. Quite the contrary.” This attitude justifies the so-called need for men to correct their wives misbehaviour. It perpetuates the idea that women must need a man who …

…behaviour and what is not. Little boys cannot be taught that it is alright for them to hit another person and girls must be taught with confidence to refuse to be treated in that manner. If education is not of paramount importance to society to prevent future domestic violence then hospitals and courtrooms will continue to be inundated with cases of abuse. After all, the rule of thumb was not too long ago the norm.