The issue steming from the Chris Brown/ Rihanna incident (in which Chris Brown brutally beat and severely injured girlfriend, Rihanna during a heated argument while the couple was driving, just a few hours before the grammys) is not about the media, or celebrities, or really, about Chris Brown and Rihanna.
It's more a representation of the social problem of violence towards women/ abusive relationships. Since this is a famous couple- one which most of America is aware of, it was blown up by the media. However, this is a very common issue- one which occurs on a daily basis. According to the article, 5.3 million women are abused annually in the United States. This is a reocurring issue that we have not, to this day, found a solution for. It's an ongoing struggle which seems to affect tremendous amounts of individuals.
It's more a representation of the social problem of violence towards women/ abusive relationships. Since this is a famous couple- one which most of America is aware of, it was blown up by the media. However, this is a very common issue- one which occurs on a daily basis. According to the article, 5.3 million women are abused annually in the United States. This is a reocurring issue that we have not, to this day, found a solution for. It's an ongoing struggle which seems to affect tremendous amounts of individuals.
The article stated that this was not the first lashing out of Chris Brown or reported abuse/ physical fight the couple had had. As someone not directly involved in the situation, we ask "why?" why, especially if this is a repeated occurence for a girl in a relationship, would she stay with this person and put up with the abuse? But it also is a question that we can't answer, especially when we are uninvolved.
Girls in these kind of relationships many times do not even see that this physical, emotional, or mental abuse is occuring, or do not see the scale of it. They are in too deep, feel optionless, or too weak to be able to come out of it.
Abusive relationships seem to be something our society is aware of, and as a whole, is something we struggle against. However, it's an issue that also seems to be perpetual. Though we may feel like we have made progress against it by creating a prevention movement and educating the public about it, it's these stories that make us realize how much more progress there is to be made.
I completely agree with your statement. Abusive relationships are all too common and usually just swept under the rug. Us as a society need to become more aware of both sides of the story, the abuser and the abused. Both should seek some serious counsling. The victim needs help to get out of the situation because the abuser has make them too weak to excape. Its up to us to educate our selves and help in anyway possible.
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