This study is from London, and surprised me.. 1 in 7 in London think it is ok to beat a woman, and think women are (at least partially) responsible for being raped or sexually assaulted. How barbaric and thought process!

One in seven people believe it is acceptable in some circumstances for a man to hit his wife or girlfriend if she is dressed in “sexy or revealing clothes in public”, according to the findings of a survey released today.

Hum, what ever happened to communication.. you know before the couple leaves the house saying, hey dear can you cover up your ass?

A similar number believed that it was all right for a man to slap his wife or girlfriend if she is “nagging or constantly moaning at him”.

Wow.. what century was this study done? Ok it is London, but geeze i seriously thought they were more advanced than this article shows!

The findings of the poll, conducted for the Home Office, also disclosed about a quarter of people believe that wearing sexy or revealing clothing should lead to a woman being held partly responsible for being raped or sexually assaulted.

Exposing an ankle was once thought to be revealing. So it is a matter of taste and personal opinion (and in many cases poor judgment) as to what is acceptable. People are practically naked on the beach, but take that attire anywhere and it is unacceptable.

Yes I think it is disgusting when the trends are trashy, like the low-riders, and skirts cut the crotch. But does that mean that person “deserves” to be assaulted or raped.. no they need to be shown how to dress! 

Although a majority of 1,065 people over 18 questioned last month believe that it is never acceptable to hit or slap a woman, the poll found that those aged 25-39 were more likely to consider that there were circumstances in which it was acceptable to hit or slap a woman.

Men and women over 65 and those in the lower social class groups D and E are more likely to believe that woman should be held partly responsible for being raped or sexually assaulted, Ipsos Mori telephone poll found.

Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, said: “Violence against women and girls is unacceptable in any form no matter what the circumstances are.”

Ms Smith said that more needed to be done to challenge attitudes that condoned violence against women and girls.

She was speaking as she launched a police lead review of whether new laws are needed to tackle serial domestic violence abuses and whether there is a link between the early sexualisation of young girls and violent abuse.

One idea being considered is to allow women to ask police if a new partner has a record of domestic violence. A pilot scheme that allows women to request information on whether a new partner has a history of child sex abuse is currently underway in four police force areas of England and Wales.

So in London there are no sex offender websites where you can check names, and places for your local sex offenders?

I can not imagine people just inquire about their date, to the cops. Gee there is a great start to a relationship and wonderful memory for the two in later years.. oh dear I remember when I asked a cop if you were a sexual deviant.. ahh and how the two laughed and laughed. Seriously, bizarre.

But Ms Smith was confronted at a working breakfast at which she launched the campaign by a veteran domestic violence campaigner.

Sandra Horley, chief executive of Refuge, accused Ms Smith over breakfast at the Cinnamon Club in Westminster of using “gimmicks” and “spin”.

She said that government action so far had been “piecemeal” and condemned plans for a database of serial domestic abusers.

Ms Horley said: “We have had enough talking – we need action. As for the perpetrators’ register, it is a gimmick and doesn’t address the root problem.

“The majority of violent men don’t come to the attention of police and it won’t keep women safe.

Yes true the registered offender databases are not a end all beat all, but you need to start somewhere, with something.

Ideally I would opt for castrating the men and i am up for ideas on what can be done to the woman who would do horrible things to children..

And my preferred option.. execute them all, they can not be reformed, and they do not benefit society.

“Police can’t be expected to monitor relationships and love lives of offenders.”

She went on: ”The Government is hoping to get away with useless initiatives like this register and it is hypocritical to sound tough and do little.”

She said that the cases of Sabina Akhtar and Katie Summers showed that not enough was being done.

Ms Smith tried to interrupt the tirade but was shouted down before Vera Baird, the solicitor general, stepped in to argue the Government’s case.

Women should be hit for wearing sexy clothing in public, one in seven believe – Times Online

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