Physical abuse on women is not limited to a geography – like India or third world countries. Physical abuse of women is rampant in even developed countries like United states of UK.
Apparently Oscar Award winner Mel Gibson beat his girlfriend of 3 years, Oksana Grigorieva and their then 2-month-old baby, Lucia, in January in a fit of rage. Physical abuse by men is considered to be a ‘normal thing’ by a large number of women. This is majorly due to the fact that they are themselves a victim or have seen such things happening at home. Many women are of this opinion that if they do something wrong then it is the right of the husband to beat her. There is nothing a woman can do to deserve physical abuse as a form of punishment. Being physically abused is bad but not reporting the abuse and suffering from it on a regular basis is even worse. A man who beats you neither loves you nor respects you.
Physical abuse on women needs to be reported ..
The reason for physical abuse no matter what, can never be justified. It is a form of mental sickness and a false superiority complex. This behavior will never end on its own until and unless your confront him and take him to task. There is no excuse for hitting another person not even alcohol, drugs, rage or circumstances. Abusing women is neither a learned behavior nor it is used in anger management. It is all about power and control. Beating an individual of a lesser strength given such men a false sense of strength and being in command.
Men who beat their women have to be made to realize and feel accountable for it. This is because when they hit in rage, which is their personal choice. Abuse is a form of violence and pursuing the path of violence is a choice. Neither society nor circumstances can be held responsible for a person not being violent in nature. This change has to come from within.
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