| "Men who are physically abusive are scuzzy, mean | | | | Myth #4 - Battering is caused by women nagging. |
| and ugly." This is a common portrayal of a | | | | Men are forced to be violent because the woman |
| stereotyped abuser: However, this view is gravely | | | | does not behave. |
| incorrect. An example would be Paul Bernardo: He | | | | Truth #4 - Physical abuse is not about how the |
| seems sweet and nice on the outside but behind | | | | woman behaves, it is about the man making poor |
| closed doors is a murderer who is now in jail. Society | | | | choices involved power and control. |
| has several myths about men who use violence | | | | Myth #5 - Women are just as, if not more, violent |
| against women and a few of them will be pointed | | | | than men |
| out here. | | | | Truth #5 - Generally, women will use self-defense |
| Myth #2 - Men who batter are uneducated, lower | | | | against their abuser. There are very few |
| class or poor. | | | | documented cases of male victims who are abused |
| Truth #2 - Violence men come from all groups and | | | | by a woman. |
| educations. | | | | It is evident that there is a grave misunderstanding in |
| Myth #3 - Men who are physically abusive have no | | | | society as to what causes men to be physically |
| control over their violent actions. They lack morals | | | | abusive towards their partner. The main cause of |
| and cannot change. | | | | physical violence is a man's poor choices to gain |
| Truth #3 - Abusive men can learn new behavior and | | | | control and power. This learned behavior needs to |
| can learn new skills to use instead of violence. | | | | change for women and children to be safe in their |
| Generally, they do not like being violent but this is the | | | | own homes. |
| behavior they have learned throughout their life time. | | | | |