Reactions from male batterers groups reflect attitudes and expectations about marriage learned while growing up, from friends during adolescence, and from other men. That's a guaranteed Saturday night date. An old lady who'll be home for me with food on the table. In none of these examples is a wife referred to by name. Depersonalization contributes to violence by not acknowledging the woman's individuality.
Depersonalization is reinforced by media, advertising, television.
Top of Page 2. Common characteristics develop over time. Repeated battering diminishes the battered wives motivation to respond and think of alternatives. They do not believe that taking action could result in a favorable outcome. Some suffer the loss of a life free of fear.