39% of domestic violence victims are male

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" Gender profiling prevalent in domestic violence "

2001-02-13

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" For years, we have been told that domestic violence is a serious

problem: it must not be tolerated in any form and every victim must be

believed. Yet, countless victims of domestic violence are ignored by the

system, dismissed as liars, and even charged as abusers. These victims

have been hit, kicked, punched, bitten, choked, knifed, shot, run over

with cars, and even set on fire. They are men. "

" ...a 1998 Justice Department report, " Violence Against Women Survey, "

found that while 1,309,061 women experienced domestic violence, 834,732

men were also abused -- 39 percent of all victims. "

To read the full article go to:

http://www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/44468

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Edith