A 1999 study in Canada shows that women are just as violent to their spouses and almost three times more likely to initiate violence in a relationship. Even though the data was from a 1987 survey, the answers from the women were never published until 1999. Instead, just the men s answers were published and they were used by feminist groups as evidence of the epidemic of violence against women, according to the National Post. There were 494 recommendations aimed at changing attitudes in governments, police departments, courts, hospitals and churches. A University of Calgary sociologist, Eugen Lupri, told the Post, It happens all the time.
People only tell one half of the story.
He reported that his research shows similar patterns of violence against men. The new survey was by Marilyn Kwong, Simon Fraser University.