We Can All Be Dangerous; Dad's Deserve Equal Opportunity

I found this article about how men of the Father's Rights Movement feel about domestic abuse and the Batter Women's Movement. The BWM has done a lot of work to make abuse a public (and legal) matter. Recently, many divorce cases have involved accusations of abuse. The BWM began overgeneralizing that men in general were abusive to their families. The FRM is trying desperately to counter this claim. They do not want to stop the BWM's efforts to end abuse, but they do want to stand a chance at being involved in their children's lives and not immediately be seen as potentially dangerous. The FRM has gained minimal support, but continues in their efforts for the father's voice to be heard. 


In my opinion, every human being has the potential to be dangerous. Danger is not just about abuse. It could mean being too impulsive, or mean, or even just forgetful. Our society as a whole should not judge an entire group (especially when it is half of our population) based on the individuals that abuse. I think that this is especially true when there are children involved. Kids need a mother and a father, both which have the potential to be dangerous. However, they are far more likely to be loving.



Jocelyn Elise Crowley. "Fathers' Rights Groups, Domestic Violence and Political Countermobilization." Social Forces 88.2 (2009): 723-756. Project MUSE. Web. 20 Feb. 2012. <http://muse.jhu.edu/>.


Julie Anolick
http://muse.jhu.edu.ezproxy.emich.edu/journals/social_forces/v088/88.2.crowley.html