Women and Social Violence

In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 30, Heft 4, S. 801-815

Abstract

The image of man the warrior has long been joined to that of woman the submissive victim. Even the earliest records present each sex as feeling victimized by the other, so that replacing male by female rule would do nothing to solve the problem of violence. Rather, an androgynous role & image are needed. In present society females are victims in many ways: as having limited rights as compared to males, as objects of rape & pornography, as victims of brutal husbands or fathers, & also as victims of direct violent crime & of governmental violence & torture. Females also act as aggressors, inflicting brutalities on children under their care in many cases, & also using peculiarly 'feminine' techniques such as tongue-lashing, manipulation, & trickery. Any reduction in the victimization of females will require their equal participation in police, courts, & armed forces. W. H. Stoddard.