The Risk of Gender-Neutrality in Assessing Domestic Violence

The Dangers of Ignoring Gender Dynamics in Law Enforcement

The problem is domestic violence is not an equal-opportunity crime. Although women can and do perpetrate violence against men, the overall statistics still show that women are more frequently the victims of it.

In 2023, Huecker et al. reported that, each year, 500,000 women experience physical assault or rape from an intimate partner. In contrast, 100,000 men report similar experiences. Women are also far more likely to be killed by their partners. Link to full article here.