The likelihood of a woman experiencing domestic violence surges by 35 per cent when she earns more than her male partner, new Australian research has revealed. h/t @maazaland sbs.com.au/news/women-are…
The research, based on more than a decade of de-identified Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) surveys, showed an increase in violence when women out-earned their partners was common across all ages, incomes, education levels, and cultural backgrounds.
Researchers found no impact from earning on the rates of domestic violence or emotional abuse against men.
There was also no change in the experience of physical and emotional abuse if the woman’s earnings increased, but stayed below half of the household income.
There was also no change in the experience of physical and emotional abuse if the woman’s earnings increased, but stayed below half of the household income.
“Only when the gender norm is violated do we see an increase in the incidence of physical violence and emotional abuse,” the report reads.
“It’s really that people are very comfortable with the male breadwinning norm and when that gets violated it causes disruption and one of the ways that disruption comes out is in additional violence against women," Professor Robert Breunig
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