Kritische Anmerkungen zur These der Gendersymmetrie bei Gewalt in Paarbeziehungen

"The article focuses critically on the thesis of 'gender symmetry' in domestic violence, and discusses its empirical and scientific, as well as political, relevance. Empirical data shows that victimization of men and women through violence in heterosexual couple relationships differs relevantly when patterns and levels of violence, as well as contextual meanings, are taken into account. Despite th…