By age 19, he has witnessed about 200,000 acts of violence in movies and news reports. He has participated in myriad violent acts in computer games. The same President of one of the many countries still using the death penalty for certain crimes. At age 24, he slaps his partner during an argument. Alternatives to violence, spanking, threats, and legal action are almost unknown to us.
Boys start wearing the 'mask of masculinity', suppressing all emotions except anger.
Share stories about life, about men who are non-violent, real heroes. I remember an item that aired on provincial television a few years ago. The reporter gathered some high school students to speak about violence in relationships. One young man said he didn't believe in violence and he would never hit a woman with his fist, but if his partner didn't treat him right, he would use his open hand to slap her. The camera panned to the young woman next to him who said that when you really love someone, you have to accept the good with the bad.