Comments on: Domestic violence and macho culture http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/domestic-violence-and-macho-culture/ A shared Blog on Population, Gender and Health Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:03:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Onwe Friday http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/domestic-violence-and-macho-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-3228 Onwe Friday Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:18:36 +0000 http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1307#comment-3228 Yes, it is true that there is domestic violence against women in every society of the world , but we have to consider the degree and level of control. My tone here is that in the Western countries there are stipulated control as the law takes over events when it is to the extreme. But in Africa men are allowed with an unlimited power since the culture here is held to the extreme and over-rules other factors especially in the rural areas. The women of Africa should heavily be considered and rescued. Yes, it is true that there is domestic violence against women in every society of the world , but we have to consider the degree and level of control. My tone here is that in the Western countries there are stipulated control as the law takes over events when it is to the extreme. But in Africa men are allowed with an unlimited power since the culture here is held to the extreme and over-rules other factors especially in the rural areas. The women of Africa should heavily be considered and rescued.

]]> By: Joanna http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/domestic-violence-and-macho-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Joanna Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:58:47 +0000 http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1307#comment-1436 I agree with Elga, but depending where you live, I do not agree with Radha. There is power in numbers and when one man tries to take them all on, he will be silenced, put down, laughed at, called a fag etc. etc. After all our 'tough' men can be cruel. They'll find a way to silence the one who speaks up. Now if a group of you stick together and speak up against violence against women like the feminist groups did, you might get somewhere, but you'd have to be awfully brave. I think more men are becoming ashamed but are afraid to say so because of their machou image. I think things have changed ever so slightly. I remember the day when it was joked about and men laughed together about slugging their wives. I believe violence against women and children should be taught in the schools and it should be mandatory and on the cirriculum. I agree with Elga, but depending where you live, I do not agree with Radha. There is power in numbers and when one man tries to take them all on, he will be silenced, put down, laughed at, called a fag etc. etc. After all our ‘tough’ men can be cruel. They’ll find a way to silence the one who speaks up. Now if a group of you stick together and speak up against violence against women like the feminist groups did, you might get somewhere, but you’d have to be awfully brave. I think more men are becoming ashamed but are afraid to say so because of their machou image. I think things have changed ever so slightly. I remember the day when it was joked about and men laughed together about slugging their wives. I believe violence against women and children should be taught in the schools and it should be mandatory and on the cirriculum.

]]> By: Elga http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/domestic-violence-and-macho-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Elga Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:43:20 +0000 http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1307#comment-1137 Hi, i agree with both of you. But i think that awareness is necessary both on women and men. To change men's behaviour by changing their view of things, moving from the traditional machis and hyerarchical system is definitely important. But i consider important to create awareness at all levels, by gender, age, roles.... All people must be ashamed by violence against women, nobody should accept, ignore, shut up. All shoud be aware that they have to stand up in front of a violence. Hi, i agree with both of you. But i think that awareness is necessary both on women and men. To change men’s behaviour by changing their view of things, moving from the traditional machis and hyerarchical system is definitely important. But i consider important to create awareness at all levels, by gender, age, roles….
All people must be ashamed by violence against women, nobody should accept, ignore, shut up.
All shoud be aware that they have to stand up in front of a violence.

]]> By: Radha Patel http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/domestic-violence-and-macho-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Radha Patel Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:15 +0000 http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1307#comment-1113 Thank you for your participation. How can any difference be made to change the traditional cultural beliefs that make it okay for men to abuse women? I understand that domestic violence happens in every country, but it only takes one man to stand up against domestic violence to make a difference in a community. If a man speaks up - even in a traditional culture - does that not help the cause? Then others may join him, no? Thank you for your participation.

How can any difference be made to change the traditional cultural beliefs that make it okay for men to abuse women? I understand that domestic violence happens in every country, but it only takes one man to stand up against domestic violence to make a difference in a community. If a man speaks up – even in a traditional culture – does that not help the cause? Then others may join him, no?

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