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(52,215 posts)again, my view is all violence is bad.
but if we want to go about making a distinction about which forms are even worse, then among the more relevant factors would be if the attacker has a substantial physical strength advantage. that usually means the man, but if there were a situation in which a much stronger woman attacked a much weaker man, i don't see why that should be spared the extra condemnation.
yes, i understand there are physiological differences, i've heard it's easier on average for men to build up muscle mass in the arms and upper torso, easier for women to build up muscle mass in the legs, and even that one pound of male muscle is a bit stronger than one pound of female muscle. but those physiological differences across the entire population may or may not translate to any particular case. i mean, it doesn't do me any good as a man -- i'm short, 145 pounds, haven't exercised in ages. if a big, athletic woman 195 pound woman were to attack me, i would be on the losing end of a completely "unfair" fight.