male violence
Men's brutal conduct
Male violence refers to physical aggression, abuse, or harm perpetrated by men, typically discussed as a social pattern rather than isolated incidents.
The phrase appears in feminist analysis, public health research, and policy discussions examining how violence correlates with gender: Male violence against women remains a global epidemic.
It encompasses domestic abuse, sexual assault, and other forms of aggression where perpetrators are predominantly male.
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- assaultViolent offensive act
- sexual assaultForced sexual contact crime
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- domestic abuseHarm by household member
domestic · battery · intimidation · physical threat · dominance · toxic masculinity · toxic · masculinity · rage · brutality · clenched fist · fists · threats · power and control · control · predator · harassment · punch