THE FEMINIST CASE FOR ACKNOWLEDGING WOMEN’S VIOLENCE

This article argues for the importance of recognizing and addressing women’s violence in intimate relationships from a feminist perspective. It critiques the tendency to view women solely as victims and highlights cases where women may perpetrate violence, often as a response to prior victimization. The document emphasizes the need for nuanced understandings of gender and violence that do not reinforce stereotypes or ignore women’s agency. It calls for more comprehensive and inclusive approaches to addressing intimate partner violence.