No. Sounds as if you have been informed by some misapprehension of evolutionary theory put about by feminists and those committing the naturalistic fallacy. Both sexes have valid and varied reproductive strategies and to a gene it matters little what sex it resides in. There is sexual dimorphism in our species and men can abuse women, but this is a proximate phenomenon that does not have much to do with the ultimate evolutionary '' goal '' of men and women; to reproduce. A man who abuses women probably leaves fewer descendants on average and risks much from the relatives of the woman. Some cultures, though, seem to have something else to say and do on this issue.
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How about the men?
Absolutely but usually not physically.
call 911 if you are being abused or are abusive and can't stop either call 911 or a counsellor to help you.
It depends where you live. I live in Canada and volunteer for the Abused Women's Centre. There are far more women abused than men, but, there are men also that are abused. Men are more often unwilling to come forward on abuse issues directed at them because they fear no one will believe them, well here it is as clear as can be: If a man is brought up by his parents that it's not alright to hit a woman, and he marries a woman who can be on the violent side, then even if she strikes him or throws herself at him in fight, he will back off. I have seen men who have been physically bruised, broken bones and teeth missing not to mention black eyes. Is he chicken? Not at all. He only did one wrong thing ... get out! I am happy to say that there are groups for battered men as well as battered women. Still, women take the worst of it all and there are by far more abused women and children out there. Statistics change drastically from day to day.
In North America, 15-25% of women and 5-15% of men have been abused sexually as children. In India 47% of women and 51% of boys have been sexually abused as children(!) making it the country with the highest percentage.
No international figures are available. The total, whatever it may be, is far too large.
not all women who are abused by men turn into lesbians btw. and after being abused by a man it would be difficult to trust one again in fear of previous problems reccuring. they may not date for a while but certainly they all dont turn to homosexuality. thats like saying if your girlfriend slapped you in the face your going to start seeing men
The percentage of men getting abused is about 29%. Just because it rarely happens does not mean that it doesn't have, it is just not widely recognized because it is more common for women to be abused.
There are more than 300 FAQ about Abused Men on WikiAnswers.
The equal rights movement was a continuation of the women's suffrage movement of the previous century. Women were still not afforded all the rights that men had.
You should try reading The Seneca Falls Declaration. It gives a really good portrayal of how men abused and subjugated women in the past (and sometimes the present as well for all you angry trollers).