Counting the social cost of masculinity

By Cynthia Cockburn and Ann Oakley
Updated November 10 2012 - 2:15am, first published November 26 2011 - 1:15pm
During the August riots in Britain this year, 92 per cent of the first 466 defendants were male. Of the 124 individuals charged with offences involving violence, all were male.
During the August riots in Britain this year, 92 per cent of the first 466 defendants were male. Of the 124 individuals charged with offences involving violence, all were male.

FRIDAY was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The phrase ''violence against women'' calls for comment. It names the victims but not the perpetrators.

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