Are straight and bisexual men more violent?

[kallipolis]

The following might assist. I appreciate that this analysis is much more orientated towards violence among gay men. But this research does shed some light on violence among gays:

http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/full/92/12/1964

I quote, a sample:

Despite decades of research on interpersonal violence within heterosexual relationships, very little is known about intimate partner violence among same-gender partners, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM). Published estimates of partner abuse among MSM range from 12% to 36%.1–3 Despite the fact that these estimates are roughly comparable to cited measures of domestic violence among heterosexual women4–6 (but slightly lower than those among lesbians7,8), intimate partner violence among MSM has been virtually ignored as a public health problem.

 

[blackbeltninja]

Speaking as social scientist and activist it is a study I rather not see contemplated or brought into reality. There are too many unknown variables to get a really objective study. Even using stats from the government the conclusions drawn would only be reflective of those who identify as an out homosexual and who actually reported the crime.

All violence is under-reported. If you're going to let that stop you, no studies on violence could ever be conducted. You would just need to accept that the results are more of a charcoal sketch than a hi-res photograph.

Either that, or you need to redefine your study objectives. Start with a smaller scale study - is there a significant difference in bar-fights in the two different populations, like I suggested earlier - and use that as a springboard to start gathering more data. There are ways and means of doing everything.

-d-

 

[kallipolis]

The reason that it is ignored is because of so many people's narrow views on homosexuality. One of my best friends was battered by his boyfriend and as much as i pleaded for him to go to the police he refused because he feared the condemnation form the police would be worse than the battery itself.

The same can be said of under reporting by battered wives, who are concerned for their public image, in front of their family and friends.

Of course it is all rather sad.

 

[David DeVour]

Thank you for the studies, alley and kallipolis. They not only make me rethink my prejudices about straight and gay men, but also straight women.

I'm not going to say what the thoughts about straight women were because I've already managed to heat things up enough in this thread.