[FITZ]

The headline makes it look like 50% of married women are routinely beaten by their husbands. In fact, it means that half of all women, at some time in their lives, have been involved in a marriage, shackup or dating relationship where at least one incident involved some pushing, shoving or hitting.

Even then the figure seems high. Maybe they include things like a man hitting a wall or table out of anger.

[Larry Lucido]

Even then the figure seems high. Maybe they include things like a man hitting a wall or table out of anger.

Probably also had to include women who were were in the adjacent apartment when the guy hit the wall.

BTW, notice how the list includes "girlfriends" of women who are battered. Homosexual and lesbian relationships are noted for high levels of violence. Including this skews the numbers further, while still making men look like the culprits.