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In reply to the discussion: Why am I always reminded here on DU that women can be abusive just like men? [View all]JohnnyRingo
(19,078 posts)Regardless of comments from the hear me roar crowd, society still consider women as the weaker sex. If a woman gives a man a thumping with a stereotypical rolling pin, most wonder what the cad did to deserve it. When roles are reversed, it's an inexcusable assault with a deadly weapon.
Had someone stepped into the elevator just as Rice's GF cold cocked him I doubt anyone would have called 911 and we would have heard nothing about it. The likely response would have been "feisty one, isn't she?". Men are expected to be able to take a good punch.
I'm not excusing Rice's actions by any stretch, but society does not see violence equally between the genders.
See my earlier reply here for perspective:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5509203