Violence against women

Violence against women

I have noticed that Indonesian sinetron nowadays do not mind
at all showing women being harassed and slapped across the face
by their husbands (or male "friends").

A concrete example is the advertisement on SCTV during prime
time showing glimpses of the sinetron Terpikat (Being Charmed).
I, and hopefully many other decent people, find this very
disgusting.

I am afraid that our children and young men could get used to
the phenomena of men showing no respect for women, and by
exercising their brutal power, thinking they can get things their
way.

Have we really forgotten that by communicating with each
other, we usually can arrive at what we are aiming for? The more
civilized a society is, the more respect people have for human
worth and dignity, which is equal among all people, including
women.

LISA HARUN

Jakarta