Batterers are easily identifiable by race or education or social class. Batterers come from all ethnic, religious, social and racial groups. Battering is caused by an inability to express anger or handle stress. Prosecutors file charges when there is enough evidence to support the charge. A woman is more likely to be assaulted, injured, raped or killed by a male partner than by any other type of assailant.
Victims do leave.
The victim is responsible for stooping the violence by leaving. The batterer is responsible for stopping the violence. Leaving is the most dangerous time. It is easy to leave. Breaking up is hard to do in any relationship.