As a teenage boy who saw his mother beaten and assaulted as a result of domestic violence I’m the first to agree too many women are shamefully abused and victimised by men. At the same time I refuse to believe society is riven with misogyny, that all men are guilty and that women are always passive victims.
As a result of sexual assault allegations and debate about the culture of Parliament House over the past 10 days, a number of commentators have trotted out the same old myths and exaggerations as the usual feminist tropes about woman always being the victim...
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in