Violence against women is an ongoing problem. One of the main methods of violence is battering or domestic violence. Usually, battering is committed by a intimate partner. In this picture, a women is shown being physically abused by a man.
Factos that predict spousal abuse can include alcohol, weapons, anger, and abuse as a child. In this picture, a women is drinking alcohol which could easily lead to the abuse of her significant other in a mental or even physical way. This is because alcohol usually causes anger and aggression.
Women are not always the victims when it comes to battering. Men can often be the ones getting physically abused as well. Research has shown that women often initiate the violence, not using it as "self defense". In this picture, a women is shown exerting physical violence towards her significant other.
In today's society, many men go to prison for domestic violence. In fact, the United States has the largest proportion of incarcerated people. Most of these prisoners are African American and Latino men. In this picture, an african american male is being arrested for crimes of physical violence.
Religion also plays a huge part in the violence against others. Many people exclude or segregate women because thats what is said in their religion. In this picture, the koran is shown. This religion looks down upon women, making it seem okay for all men to do so.