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iverglas

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27. and good old wiki tops the list

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 12:04 PM

Feb 2012

on a search for

women killed intimate partners "united states"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence

Women are more likely than men to be murdered by an intimate partner. Of those killed by an intimate partner about three quarters are female and about a quarter are male. In 1999 in the United States 1,218 women and 424 men were killed by an intimate partner,[114] and 1181 females and 329 males were killed by their intimate partners in 2005.[115][116] In England and Wales about 100 women are killed by partners or former partners each year while 21 men were killed in 2010.[117] In 2008, in France, 156 women and 27 men were killed by their intimate partner.[118]

Three deaths a day equals just over 1,000 a year. Seems about right for the count, I'd say.

(Note that men killed by female intimate partners are far more often killed in self-defence, including situations that meet the "battered wife syndrome" criteria. So as laconicsax said, let's not be muddying the waters here.)

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Domestic Violence is an epidemic in this country [View all] boston bean Feb 2012 OP

Because it's obligatory to post this response while on DU... laconicsax Feb 2012 #1

I am talking about female victims of domestic violence. boston bean Feb 2012 #2

I completely agree. laconicsax Feb 2012 #3

I know. boston bean Feb 2012 #5

It isn't about justification, but dismissal. laconicsax Feb 2012 #6

yes, you said it better than I. Dismiss is much more descriptive of the tactic. boston bean Feb 2012 #7

Both sexes use violence. Neoma Feb 2012 #8

...in disproportionate numbers. laconicsax Feb 2012 #9

This thread is about domestic violence perpetrated against women. boston bean Feb 2012 #10

I was just mentioning a random thought. Neoma Feb 2012 #11

Presumably half of the children murdered in domestic violence are male. yardwork Feb 2012 #4

k and r niyad Feb 2012 #12

isn't this a group now- not a forum? Tumbulu Feb 2012 #13

Yes, that is exactly what will happen. redqueen Feb 2012 #21

I think the word "epidemic" is a bit strong...... HowHeThinks Feb 2012 #14

"epidemic". really? see, that word doesnt matter to me at all. i just know it is rough out there seabeyond Feb 2012 #31

From a public health perspective, it really is an epidemic. yardwork Feb 2012 #34

I represent a woman who is continues to be a victim of domestic violence. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #15

That scenario is not uncommon. redqueen Feb 2012 #22

My client grew up in a stable, middle-class, surburban family. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #35

tangentially ... iverglas Feb 2012 #36

Yes. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #40

watch out ;) iverglas Feb 2012 #42

I've taken it on myself to protect her when he's tried to approach her no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #43

Can I get sources for that stat? Prophet 451 Feb 2012 #16

of course you can iverglas Feb 2012 #25

and good old wiki tops the list iverglas Feb 2012 #27

Not my intention to muddy the waters Prophet 451 Feb 2012 #30

the square-bracketed footnotes didn't show up iverglas Feb 2012 #32

Domestic Violence Post February 13, 2012 boston bean Feb 2012 #17

Never really understood the charge of manslaughter justiceischeap Feb 2012 #18

manslaughter: iverglas Feb 2012 #28

One of the principle reasons is there is so little assistance for the abusers dickthegrouch Feb 2012 #19

There's no support groups for bank robbers either. boston bean Feb 2012 #20

that was going to be my line iverglas Feb 2012 #29

Why does it have to get to the point of being a crime? dickthegrouch Feb 2012 #33

Are you really unfamiliar with anger management classes? redqueen Feb 2012 #23

most of the time the abuser is let out and has a restraining order boston bean Feb 2012 #24

They should be ordered to attend mandatory daily counseling sessions. redqueen Feb 2012 #26

And let's not forget about verbal abuse justiceischeap Feb 2012 #37

Verbal abuse is just as destructive Lisa D Feb 2012 #38

thank you for this maddezmom Feb 2012 #39

and of course, this iverglas Feb 2012 #41

My mum was the victim of verbal abuse while I was growing up... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #45

Yeah, my dad is a "yeller" too justiceischeap Feb 2012 #46

Domestic Violence Post February 14, 2012 boston bean Feb 2012 #44

I think these would have more impact as OPs laconicsax Feb 2012 #47

Sure I could do that, as long as people do not object. boston bean Feb 2012 #48

I can't think of a reason why someone would object unless they're a disruptor. laconicsax Feb 2012 #49

kicking this sad thread Tumbulu Feb 2012 #50