Women's chairman demand at the end of the violation of violence in the media!

Women's chairman demand at the end of the violation of violence in the media!

In Austria, the ATV series "The Love Business" ensures a storm of indignation. The chairs of the women's organizations of SPÖ, ÖVP, Neos and the Greens practice sharp criticism and described the program as sexist, racist and thoughtful. In a common appeal, you demand that women are not allowed to be treated like goods and call on the broadcaster ATV to meet its responsibility for an equal society. "The trivialization of sexual violence is not part of it," said Eva-Maria Holzleitner from SPÖ women, while colleagues from other parties denounce the normalization of violence and humiliation. In an alarming context, it is pointed out that the fourth woman was already the victim of a female in Austria this year, which underlines the seriousness of the situation. All four women's chairman emphasize: "We are responsible for a respectful cooperation", reported OTS .

The language of reporting

Another important aspect in the debate about violence against women is the way in which the media reports. Linguists like Karin Wetschanow criticize that violent acts are often portrayed in emotional and disturbing headlines as "marriage rama" or "family drama", which trivialized them. These terms postpone violence into private sphere and thus question the authorization of public law to deal with such acts. As reports ORF , the current developments show that reporting is often about the emotions of perpetrators, while the serious consequences for the victims are neglected. A change in the choice of journalists' choice could help to address violence in women more seriously and to contribute to prevention.