Source: http://www.glennsacks.com/nowhere_to_go.htm
By Glenn Sacks
When Jack Barnes’ wife attacked him by surprise and gouged deep, painful scratches into his eyes with her nails, he knew he needed to get out and he knew he needed help. But he found that little help was available.
Why? Because he’s male.
Read more: Nowhere to Go: Why Does LA County Refuse to Help Male Victims of Domestic Violence?
From: The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/sep/05/men-victims-domestic-violence
About two in five of all victims of domestic violence are men, contradicting the widespread impression that it is almost always women who are left battered and bruised, a new report claims.
Read more: The Gaurdian: More than 40% of domestic violence victims are male, report reveals
From: DailyFinance
href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/01/30/a-hidden-crime-domestic-violence-against-men-is-a-growing-probl/
Amid the media frenzy over Tiger Woods and Bengals receiver Chris Henry, a key aspect of both stories slipped through the cracks: Like millions of other men, Woods and Henry were -- allegedly at least -- the victims of domestic violence perpetrated by their wives or girlfriends. Beyond its brutal physical and psychological costs, domestic violence against men exacts a cruel economic toll at the personal, societal and national levels.For the most part, the media, authorities and average citizens see domestic violence as a crime that is committed by men and victimizes women. Consequently, funding to combat the problem has overwhelmingly been spent on programs that support women.
Read more: Daily Finance: A Hidden Crime: Domestic Violence Against Men Is a Growing Problem
In a local newspaper dated 5 October 2011 was an article by a staff writer titled "Courtroom lapses leave domestic violence victims at risk, group says".
I was disappointed, but not surprised, to find that the article makes "domestic violence victims" synonymous with "women". The article points out lapses in the local court system in which victims and abusers are not kept separate during judicial proceedings.
The article raises very valid points that need to be addressed; however, no mention of men as victims are made, nor are any examples of male victims given.
Dear Abby
BIG MAN ABUSED BY GIRLFRIEND FIGHTS TO TURN THE OTHER CHEEK
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating "Carmen" for a few years, but in the last year she has started becoming violent when we are having an argument. I think this is domestic abuse, but she claims it isn't because I'm a man.
