Labugana asked this question on 3/21/2000:

In the last few years I have noticed that men have become abusive towards women. It is not only in one race but in all. What is the explanation of this behavior?

johnrecover gave this response on 3/21/2000:

I am assuming that you mean in your personal experience that men are abusive to women. This has been going on since the beginning of mankind the problem with this is that the news media and the larger circle of friends that we have, makes us more aware of this behavior. Today, the amount of female to male abuse is also more evident than it used to be. The explanation of this behavior is as wide as there are abusers. Anger and fear, control and rage all go into this behavior that society has been trying to understand forever. There are many good sources and opinions on this issue and you might find it rewarding to search out that knowledge to have a better understanding of the reason this happens. I am an advocate against abuse of any kind and find this area to be one of the most difficult that I deal with on a daily basis. Good luck, hope this helped, John

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