Society.

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People have been raising this question for a long time, trying to get people to acknowledge and be aware of the phenomenon. It certainly has not been as successful as raising awareness about violence against women. Part of that is due to the fact that women are more often abused then men even when you consider that abuse against men is under reported. The other reason certainly has to do with the fact that society does consider men stronger and more aggressive, and, there for, more capable of handling such things on there own.

Yes, it is a double standard, and yes, we do need to find a way to overcome our stereotypes about how men and women are expected to act and react in such situations.