I’ve often noted that the media is very hesitant to use the term “domestic violence” when the victim is a man. The story “Victim of Domestic Violence Dies at Hospital” from Eyewitness News in Memphis is a commendable exception. Read the story here. To commend the station for its story, write to newsdesk@myeyewitnessnews.com.
To learn more about the problems with the way our media and legal system treat domestic violence, click here.
BTW, for those who insist that DV against men isn’t serious, in this case the man died. The killer will probably claim she’s a victim of abuse and get off with a slap on the wrist, as many women who kill their husbands or boyfriends do. We’ll see.
[Note: If you or someone you love is being abused, the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women provides crisis intervention and support services to victims of domestic violence and their families.]