And then a Letter to the Editor. the author minimalizes the suffering imposed on men, by their spouses. This statement in particular....
"But let's not kid ourselves into believing that there are legions of men who are battered and bruised by their wives and have nowhere to turn for help".
...demonstrates the pervasive attitude in this society that the pain, whether from physical attack or emotional abuse, inflicted on men is insignificant and not worth notice. Men should just suck it up and be men! In addition, the author fails to realize there are no resources for men to turn to in the entire country! Not one shelter for men to go to, with or without their children, not one organization, no public funding devoted to the plight of men who are abused.
In effect the author has unwittingly demonstrated the problem in the whole domestic violence debate making the case for Barbara Kay, Erin Pizzey, and Professor Dutton et al for them.
