DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - SOCIETAL ISSUE:
A FOCUS ON MALE VICTIMS

Susan McHugh
Niamh Walsh
Amanda Cafferkey

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL STUDIES
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MARCH 1999

Abstract

This study explores the issue of Domestic Violence from the perspective of the male victim. Analysis of data will show that the incidence of Domestic Violence against men is higher than previously suggested; that Irish Law as it is written is gender neutral; but interpretation of that Law can be gender biased; that there is a degree of 'Selective inattention' around the issue by the media; and that there is a stereotypical societal view of a man as a victim that serves to deny the existence of the problem. Recommendations include guidelines for more equitable methods of dealing with the problem.

Violence against women and children is a tragic and appalling fact. Our choice of topic in no way intends to negate or ignore this. Our intention is to highlight the group who in the broader context of domestic violence are presently being neglected.

Chapter 1: Introduction.
Chapter 2 : Litrature review
Chapter 3 (a) : Methodology and presentation of data
Chapter 3 (b) : Methodology and presentation of data
Chapter 3 (c) : Methodology and presentation of data
Chapter 3 (d) : Methodology and presentation of data
Chapter 4 : Analysis and discussion of data
Chapter 5 : Conclusions and recomendations
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