what messages are we sending?

As I audit the family violence course, I'll be periodically posting my thoughts. See below for the first post.

Here is a note I took during class today:

"Link between violence and intimacy - the example of when the little boy hits the little girl, we say it’s because he likes her. Message is clear: as a woman, you should expect violence and intimacy from the same person. We teach young girls early that they should expect violence and intimacy together through our cultural stories."

Thoughts?