Current Events > New study: women are more likely than men to be controlling and aggressive...

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...towards their partners

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/26/women-more-aggresive-and-controlling_n_5532275.html

The general perception of aggression in heterosexual relationships is that it seems to stem from the man, but a new study has found that actually women are more likely than men to be controlling and aggressive towards their partners.

The idea that they are the gentler sex is a myth - at least as far as partners are concerned, according to psychologists.

Far from the popular notion of women tending to be victims of "intimate partner violence" (IPV), they were more verbally and physically aggressive to their other halves than men, the findings showed.

Just as many women as men could also be classed as abusive "intimate terrorists" who coupled controlling behaviour with serious levels of threats, intimidation and physical violence.

Researchers questioned 1,104 young men and women about physical aggression and controlling behaviour involving partners and friends.

Study leader Dr Elizabeth Bates, from the University of Cumbria, said: "Previous studies have sought to explain male violence towards women as arising from patriarchal values, which motivate men to seek to control women's behaviour, using violence if necessary.

"This study found that women demonstrated a desire to control their partners and were more likely to use physical aggression than men. This suggests that IPV may not be motivated by patriarchal values and needs to be studied within the context of other forms of aggression, which has potential implications for interventions."

Interesting stuff
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The pussy is powerful

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Pretty sure sitcoms have been milking this angle since the 1940s

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Glad I don't have to worry about that. :)

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No one will believe it

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More like in general, except most of the aggression and control in those general cases is geared primarily to other women.
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Assuming its some patriarchy bullshit instead of personal failings on the abuser's part was stupid to begin with.
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It is mainstream to change your male partner.

Which basically means force him into whatevwr mold you want by any means possible.

Thing is, it is also mainstream for men to leave or cheat on someone who does this.

I mean, yeah. You generally only here this about men when it's an abuse case, but it's not like the majority of couples have some abuse dynamic.

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@CalypsoDoom

Revnir posted...

Men get aggressive with their wives because they had a bad day at work and need to vent against someone

Women get aggressive with their husbands because they are frustrated that they have to do everything in the house and take care of the kids while the men spend all day watching tv and driking beer and scratching their balls

ahh yes, it's always the man's fault.

Graycap posted...

Assuming its some patriarchy bullshit instead of personal failings on the abuser's part was stupid to begin with.

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