The Right to Feel Secure in A Relationship and Be Treated with Respect Essay

Leaving Abusive Relationships https://www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/domestic-violence/leaving-abusive-relationship

Go to this website and explore the materials provided there. What did you learn that was most interesting or surprising to you.

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Wk13 Question 2

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Jackson Katz, Violence Against Women – It’s a Men’s Issue TED

Domestic violence and sexual abuse are often called “women’s issues.” But in this bold, blunt talk, Jackson Katz points out that these are intrinsically men’s issues — and shows how these violent behaviors are tied to definitions of manhood. A clarion call for us all — women and men — to call out unacceptable behavior and be leaders of change. 18min http://www.ted.com/talks/jackson_katz_violence_against_women_it_s_a_men_s_issue

What did you learn and find most interesting in this video? Give examples.

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Wk13 Question 3

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Leslie Morgan Steiner TED

https://www.ted.com/talks/leslie_morgan_steiner_why_domestic_violence_victims_don_t_leave Leslie Morgan Steiner was in “crazy love” — that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the dark story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break the silence. 16min

What did you learn and find most interesting in this video? Give examples.

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Wk13 Question 4

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Tony Porter, A Call to Men TED

Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don’t “act like a man.” Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse women and each other. His solution: Break free of the “man box.” http://www.ted.com/talks/tony_porter_a_call_to_men 11min

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