According to the World Health Organization, violence is the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation.
Using the definition as the basis, both men and women can be victims of violence. It all boils down to the intent of the perpetrator. However, there is a higher number of women than men who are victims of violence.
Reasons why men and women become victims of violence.
1) The perpetrators want to and can do acts of violence. They usually exert their power over those whom they deem weak and can't fight back.
2) The victims allow themselves to be victimized. This may be a controversial statement. But, there are those who become victims of violence and try to rationalize the violence done to them instead of fighting back and standing up for ones' self.
