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<br />men than by women.102 This research is often cited, however, as showing that men and women
<br />are equally abusive.103,104,M
<br />It is useful to understand violence in the context of arguments, but it is critical not to confound
<br />fights with abuse. The fact that the same term - domestic violence - is used for both fights and
<br />abuse has led to enormous amounts of time and energy being spent in fruitless arguments over
<br />whether men and women are "equally violent" Men and women clearly do not abuse their
<br />partners at the same rate.
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<br />74. Adapted from Dutton et al's (2006) summary of Johnson's findings.
<br />75. The remaining few percent are couples in which both parties are violent and controlling.
<br />These are not discussed here.
<br />76. Dutton et al (2006).
<br />77. Dutton et al (2006).
<br />78. Stark (2007), p 368.
<br />79. Worcester, N. (2001) Women who use force in heterosexual domestic violence: Putting the
<br />context (back in) the picture, Education Journal: 20 (1), Wisconsin Coalition Against
<br />Domestic Violence, p 2 - 5,16 -17. (p 17 - discussing male abusers).
<br />80. Klein (2009).
<br />81. Tjaden, P. & Thoennes, N. (1998). Stalking in America: Findings from the National Violence
<br />Against Women Survey. Washington, DC: NIJICDC.
<br />82. Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence.
<br />83. Stark (2007), p 105.
<br />84. Belknap, J. & Melton, H. (2005). Are heterosexual men also victims of partner abuse?.
<br />National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women.
<br />85. Dasgupta (2001).
<br />86. Kelly & Johnson (2008), p 481.
<br />87. Kimmel, M. (2000), The Gendered Society, NY & Oxford, Oxford Univ. Press.
<br />88. Durose, M.R. et al. (2005). Family Violence Statistics. U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of
<br />Justice Statistics., p 6.
<br />89. Catalano, S. (2007). Intimate Partner Violence in the United States. U.S. Department of
<br />Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics.
<br />90.Ibid.
<br />91. Stark (2007), p 97.
<br />92. Worcester (2001), p 16.
<br />93. Bancroft (2002).
<br />94. Friday, P., Lord, V., Exum, M. & Hartman, J. (2006). Evaluatingthe he Impact of a Specialized
<br />Domestic Violence Police Unit. Final report for National Institute of Justice.
<br />95. Starr, K., Hobart, M. & Fawcett, J. (2004). Every Life Lost Is a Call for Change: Findings and
<br />Recommendations From the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review. Seattle,
<br />WA: Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence.+
<br />96. DeKeseredy, W.S., Saunders, D., Schwartz, M.D. & Alvi, S. (1997). The meanings and motives
<br />for women's use of violence in Canadian college dating relationships: Results from a
<br />national survey. Sociological Spectrum, 17,199-222.
<br />97. Kelly & Johnson (2008).
<br />98. Kelly & Johnson (2008), p 481.
<br />99. Straus, M.A. (1979). Measuring intrafamily conflict and violence: The Conflict Tactics (CTS)
<br />Scales. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 41(l):75-88.
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