Girl Up RIHA

  Emotions, for a very long time, have been gendered. For decades, the belief that women are more emotional than men has been one of the most consistent gender stereotypes. However, with ever increasing awareness and acceptance, one comes to realise that the gender stereotypes may apply to beliefs about the expression of emotion more than to the experience of emotion. We , as a society,   often talk about emotions of women, children, and the sentiments of elder people. People believe that women express all emotions more than men, with the exception of anger and pride, which are seen as uniquely masculine emotions. If a woman cries, it isn’t considered unusual because women are ‘allowed’ to cry. Women are free to express themselves; people accept their moods and tears.    But what about men?    Let me give an example of a   girl   going through emotional trauma. One doesn't consider the girl's reaction unusual and feels sympathetic towards her. However, if one sees a man cr

  ** trigger warming: includes sensitive content**  “Violence is an uncontrollable animal, which usually ends up attacking its own master”  - Renny yagosesky.       Domestic violence is a form of abuse that occurs, or is caused by someone who is present in one’s domestic sphere. Despite numerous waves against it over the years, domestic violence seems to increase day by day. The most common example can be of marriage- where one partner is dominating and is trying to be controlling.   However, it’s not confined to married couples it can be in any domestic relationship. Primarily it has been noticed that violence is committed largely by men towards women but so far it’s not true. The violence can also be committed by women in both heterosexual and LGBTQ+ relationships.   There are varied forms of domestic violence: • Physical Abuse This form of abuse happens moderately in a relationship. Initially it starts with a push, scratching, pinching etc. which are often ignored and a