Is male on male violence a feminist issue?

[Prism]

40. They're only tangentially related

It's good for feminists to study male on male violence in order to glean insight into masculine culture and uncovering the wellspring of aggressive behavior. I think a kind of tunnel visioned plank in certain quarters of feminist thinking is that male aggression against women is woman specific. However, I think some level of male aggression against women is actually a more universal expression of hostility some of them very generally possess.

When men abuse women, you find a lot of insecurity and self-esteem issues undergirding it, along with domination impulses and hyper self-consciousness of image.

The sexism comes in when these aggressive types perceive women as a "weak" sex and this an easier outlet for these impulses. But the underlying issues arise from that aggression socialization and also materialize in male vs male conflict.

So, a feminist issue? No, but it's worth it for all feminists to spend some time studying and understanding in order to protect and advance women in our culture.