Susan - Yes, there's a double standard. The Saturday Night Live skit is making fun of the very idea that a woman would be capable of dealing with a man who had caused a problem. It puts the woman down with humor, while also poking fun at the man. Is this right? Of course not. There's nothing funny about domestic violence whether committed by a man or a woman. We just live in a society where it's still okay to make fun of women no matter what the reason, and one that only very recently started taking female victims of domestic violence more seriously. There's still a very long way to go in recognizing the true nature of this crime and the impact on victims and the family.
Good topic, thanks! Pat
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Susan - Yes, there's a double standard. The Saturday Night Live skit is making fun of the very idea that a woman would be capable of dealing with a man who had caused a problem. It puts the woman down with humor, while also poking fun at the man. Is this right? Of course not. There's nothing funny about domestic violence whether committed by a man or a woman. We just live in a society where it's still okay to make fun of women no matter what the reason, and one that only very recently started taking female victims of domestic violence more seriously. There's still a very long way to go in recognizing the true nature of this crime and the impact on victims and the family.
December 8, 2009 - 6:44pmGood topic, thanks! Pat
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