During SocialWork discussion group today, the class was discussing about domestic violence. A question was posed, “why do you think that men are prone to be a domestic abuser?”, based on the stats that show that men are often the abuser in families.
I said, “men are proud creatures. When they lose to the women in a verbal argument, they will use brutal force to triumph you instead.”
The mentor agreed to my statement. The second part of course (well, HE didn’t comment on the first part of my statement).
And just a while ago, I chanced upon this series of sexist jokes on sgf:
1. How many men does it take to open a beer?
None. It should be opened when she brings it.
2. Why is a Laundromat a really bad place to pick up a woman?
Because a woman who can’t even afford a washing machine will probably never be able to support you.
(Basket. Hhaha)
3. Why do women have smaller feet than men?
It’s one of those “evolutionary things” that allows
Them to stand closer to the kitchen sink.
4. How do you know when a woman is about to say something smart?
When she starts a sentence with “A man once told me…”
(Ya right!)
5. How do you fix a woman’s watch?
You don’t. There is a clock on the oven.
6. Why do men pass gas more than women?
Because women can’t shut up long enough to
Build up the required pressure.
7. If your dog is barking at the back door and your wife is yelling at the front door, who do you let in first?
The dog, of course. He’ll shut up once you let him in.
8. What’s worse than a Male Chauvinist Pig?
A woman who won’t do what she’s told
9. I married a Miss Right.
I just didn’t know her first name was Always.
( I like this)
10. Scientists have discovered a food that diminishes a woman’s sex drive by 90%.
It’s called a Wedding Cake.
11. Why do men die before their wives?
They want to.
(men sux! hahah)
12. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
13. In the beginning, God created the earth and rested.
Then God created Man and rested.
Then God created Woman.
Since then, neither God nor Man has rested.
(it’s ok, ‘cos I’m an atheist)
The mentor ended this discussion by asking the girls this question, “what would you do when your boyfriend beat you up? 1) Hit him back, 2) Give him another chance, 3) Make excuses for him, 4) Break up with him?” and then he asked the boys, “under what circumstances will you hit your girlfriend?”.
It’s an interesting question to think about and the fact is, it’s pretty much a real life issue contemporarily.
