1. Battered Men
... weakness or vulnerability is unacceptable. Female children are taught that as the future bearers of children, they are to be treated fragilely and that sensitivity is a female trait and therefore acceptable. Because of this double standard, abused men fear rejection from society and fail to report abuse at higher rates than their female counterparts do. SUMMARY Chapter 1 discussed the social problem ... that men do not report abuse is because they fear not being believed by authorities and then dealing with the shame and ridicule, many often ponder why men fear being deemed weak by thei...
- Word Count: 1760
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School