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Are teens getting the wrong message about domestic violence ?


Mar 21 @ 12:03 AM Are teens getting the wrong message about domestic violence ?    
Daimoku


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You may be shocked when you read this story.

IN the hallway of Hostos-Lincoln Academy in the Bronx this week, two ninth-grade girls discussed the pop singer Chris Brown, 19, who faces two felony charges for allegedly beating his girlfriend, the pop singer Rihanna, 21. At first, neither girl had believed Mr. Brown, an endearing crooner, could have done such a thing.

“I thought she was lying, or that the tabloids were making it up,” one girl said.

Even after they saw a photo of Rihanna’s bloodied, bruised face, which had raced across the Internet, they still defended Mr. Brown. “She probably made him mad for him to react like that,” the other ninth grader said. “You know, like, bring it on?”

from new york times article
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Mar 21 @ 12:11 AM Are teens getting the wrong message about domestic violence ?    
kjac


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I wish this surprised me. But being a laker fan, it sounds all too familiar.
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Mar 21 @ 12:18 AM Are teens getting the wrong message about domestic violence ?    
katydid438


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From same article:
This reaction has alarmed parents and professionals who work with teenagers, and Oprah Winfrey was prompted to address violence in teenage relationships on her show. Boys who condone Mr. Brown’s behavior disappoint, but don’t shock Marcyliena Morgan, executive director of Harvard’s hip-hop archive. “But it’s the girls!” she said. “Where have we gone wrong here?”

Self esteem issues are getting worse it seems.
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Mar 21 @ 12:26 PM Are teens getting the wrong message about domestic violence ?    
Daimoku


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I do recall when I was that age I had my idols. And I too didn't want to listen to anything bad that was said about them. I recall some pretty nasty things. As an adult I know that people are only human, not that image I had built up in my head as a young adult.

Teens are listening the women be called "B" and "HO" they are pressured to dress like whores. All around them are reminders that women are not to treated with respect. So it's no wonder they have self-esteem issues.
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Mar 23 @ 10:43 PM Are teens getting the wrong message about domestic violence ?    
luneib


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When I was much younger I idolized guys in bands, Eric Clapton, The Kinks etc., I can understand why kids would defend that guy, they idolize him, they don't want to believe he did such a horrible thing to Rhianna.
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