http://pattiaustin.com/violence-wheel Sat, 14 May 2011 05:42:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://pattiaustin.com/violence-wheel/comment-page-1#comment-135 David Simpson Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:25:03 +0000 http://pattiaustin.com/?p=407#comment-135 Dear Patti, as a fan and fellow musician , I am happy that you have taken up the cause of domestic violence and abuse. I have performed benefit shows for this cause as well. However, I am disappointed that your "Violence Wheel" is one sided making the assumption that all domestic violence and abuse is male against female. The current statistics are almost even in regard to domestic abuse and violence as it relates to male /female initiation of abuse. Statistically , men are twice as likely to not report DV as women yet there are equal instances in both sexes. In an urban environment most men will come into at least one relationship with an abusive female partner. My source material and statistics are available upon request. Please change the wording in your violence wheel to be more inclusive of any and all victims of this undeserved behavior. Make it easier for everyone to find information when they are hurt and afraid. We must not tolerate misogyny and misandry both in our society. Thank you for your time and thank you for taking up the cause for all abused individuals. Sincerely , David Simpson Dear Patti, as a fan and fellow musician , I am happy that you have taken up the cause of domestic violence and abuse. I have performed benefit shows for this cause as well. However, I am disappointed that your “Violence Wheel” is one sided making the assumption that all domestic violence and abuse is male against female. The current statistics are almost even in regard to domestic abuse and violence as it relates to male /female initiation of abuse. Statistically , men are twice as likely to not report DV as women yet there are equal instances in both sexes. In an urban environment most men will come into at least one relationship with an abusive female partner. My source material and statistics are available upon request. Please change the wording in your violence wheel to be more inclusive of any and all victims of this undeserved behavior. Make it easier for everyone to find information when they are hurt and afraid.
We must not tolerate misogyny and misandry both in our society. Thank you for your time and thank you for taking up the cause for all abused individuals. Sincerely , David Simpson

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