Question classmates answered: What is the difference between Walker’s Battered women’s syndrome and Steinmetz’s Battered husband syndrome theories?
Is domestic violence consistent across gender?
Classmate (Grace) 1 answer:
According to Walker, battered Woman Syndrome has also been associated with post-traumatic stress disorder in that domestic violence involves exposure to severe trauma and so the reactions of a battered woman may be due to flashbacks or other intrusive experiences from previous traumatic events so that the woman believes that she is in danger, even if she is not.
The evidence undergirding the battered husband syndrome is that men are also victim too. Steinmetz suggested that family life and life style is related to behavior. This allows one to believe that men are always battered. Statistics show that a number of husbands are battered with wives many times using violence more than male. Steinmetz stated that husband battering has been ignored because they feel embarrassed. Secondly, it has not been heard of or lacks no information regarding the issue. And beside battered husband is less obvious physically than wife beating. Research show that woman are just as apt as men to use violence.
I think that domestic violence is consistent across gender if both men’s and women’s violence is motivated by anger management concerns, lack of skills to communicate successfully with intimate partners, or because of jealousy perhaps resulting from an inability to securely attach to one’s partner, different types of IPV interventions are likely to be necessary and these interventions may not need to be so gender-specific.
Classmate (Katrina) 2 answer:
Before we can evaluate the difference between Walker’s Battered Women’s Syndrome (WBWS) & Steinmetz’s Battered Husband Syndrome theories, we must first define each of the components. Dr. Lenore Walker developed the concept of “Battered Women’s Syndrome” and it gives an outline of the emotional and mental status of an abused (battered) woman. WBWS’ is said to occur in women who have been victims of at least two complete “battering cycles” while in a relationship or dating. In this condition, women view themselves as the reason for the abuse, they do not blame the abuser, she fears for her safely and that of her child (ren) and the woman believes that her attacker is always around. This thinking and display of behavior can lead to even more mental and emotional issues such as depression, alcoholism and other unhealthy methods of coping. WBWS has also been associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), which has work to validate WBWS as a mental disorder.
The Steinmetz’s Battered Husband Syndrome is the aftermath affects in which men encounter when they are the victims of the abuse, and has been called a “myth”. This is not an uncommon phenomenon and occurs more often than many believe. Yet, the abuse against men is not publicly spoken of.
When taking a look at both syndromes, there are many differences as well as various similarities. One of the biggest differences is that the Walker’s Battered Women’s Syndrome is a more publicly recognized and accepted concept, whereas Steinmetz’s Battered Husband Syndrome and the loud cries of men are being ignored. Steinmetz’s theories have actually been debated for accuracy, with people saying that the data was flawed and inaccurate.
Abuse against women has been displayed in the media and major cases have been filed against men for their abusive behavior. Yet, this is not the same for men whom have been abused.
Many men do not speak up about the abuse against them, yet it does exist. During a survey taken by researchers including Steinmetz, it was discovered that the severity of the abuse exhibited towards the man by the woman was less than if the scenario was reversed. In my opinion, that is not relevant as wrong is wrong, whether its slap to the face of a woman or a punch in the stomach towards a man.
Sad but true, less sympathy is given to the men who suffer from abuse at the hands of their partners. Also, the resources are very limited for men in comparison to the those for women. You have a variety of hotlines, shelters and groups ready to help women but not men.
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