Violence against men
Violence against Men
Violence against men (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Violence against men
- Wikipedia's article - Violence against men
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a term used to describe any act of violence or abuse that is primarily or exclusively committed against men. This can include, but is not limited to, physical violence, sexual violence, emotional abuse, and psychological abuse.
Etymology
The term "violence against men" is derived from the English words "violence" (from the Latin violentia meaning "vehemence, impetuosity") and "men" (from the Old English mann meaning "human, person").
Types of Violence
Violence against men can take many forms, including:
- Physical violence: This includes acts of physical aggression such as hitting, punching, kicking, or using a weapon to cause harm.
- Sexual violence: This includes acts of sexual assault, rape, or any other form of sexual activity that is performed without the man's consent.
- Emotional abuse: This includes acts of manipulation, control, or any other behavior that causes emotional harm or distress.
- Psychological abuse: This includes acts of intimidation, threats, or any other behavior that causes fear or mental distress.
Related Terms
- Domestic violence: This is a form of violence that occurs within a domestic setting, such as a marriage or cohabitation.
- Gender-based violence: This is a form of violence that is directed against a person on the basis of their gender.
- Misandry: This is the hatred, contempt, or prejudice against men or boys.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Violence against men
- Wikipedia's article - Violence against men
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski