Why is it socially acceptable for women to slap men when they're insulted?

It is socially acceptable but it's still illegal and you would be able to have her formally accused (and probably charged) with assault.

I don't know why it's socially acceptable, probably because of the assumption that a woman can't hurt a man and the lack of violent stereotype pertaining to women (as there is for men), so it's just not considered a serious or harmful issue.

The only reason women get away with it is because men don't do anything about it. I'm sure that if men could swallow their pride (not to suggest that it's their fault because it's not) and report being assaulted by women then the issue would be addressed. However, there's enough social expectation for men to be tough and stronger than women which discourages many from actually going to the proper authorities to get justice. You say that "you go girl" comes to mind when it happens but don't forget, a man who reports being slapped by a woman to police is likely to hear "you pu*sy" or "you f*g" from his mates. Social attitudes certainly aren't on the side of men in this issue (even from men).

Anyway, you wouldn't go to prison for slapping a woman because of the nature of the assault. You would probably be fined and recieve community service or something but i seriously doubt prison would be an outcome.

Really, the only solution is to show the groups of people who do the wrong thing (in this case, those women who think it's okay to slap men) that there will be consequences, so it has to be reported in order for it to stop.

EDIT: People keep saying that "it's not socially acceptable at all". I just want to clarify that the question wasn't whether or not we are personally offended by the behaviour. The fact is that it IS at least far, far more acceptable to see a woman slap a man than it is to see a man slap a woman. We're talking in terms of collective social attitudes, not personal opinion. I seriously doubt anybody cringes when a man is slapped in a movie. In fact it's portrayed as comedic in many comedy films and tv shows, while violence towards women is completely taboo (comedically), and rightly so but it needs to be the same for violence towards men because it's equally unjust.

There are 3 answers to this question: 1. To do with the maids being right handed 2. To do with military purposes 3. Fashion It is only for the last few centuries that buttons have been used and were initially so expensive that only rich people could afford them. The military found it easier to mass produce uniforms with buttons on the right but ordinary women and men didn't start using them until more recently, relying on laced items instead. Aristocratic women chose to be different to men and etiquette said that the lady should be to the left of the man with neither being able to peer into the gap left between the buttons of their clothes. The tradition has stayed the same and there's no reason it shouldn't change now, so the answer is that it was the aristocratic ladies that chose which side their buttons went and nothing to do with men.

I have to be the first to say you are right. As an adult I would never do such a thing but when I was a senior in high school I had a friend who had hair on her neck (very visible not peach fuzz), lets call her X. Anyway I was sitting with some of my guy friends in class and my friend Matt started making jokes about my friend X, he , the other guys started laughing so he kept on. Well he then started to make worse jokes and I gave him the "Scowl" but he was acting up for the guys. He then made some crack about her being part animal and I slapped him she was sitting 2 seats away and it was a knee jerk reaction, not that it excuses my actions. But He was getting louder and I didn't want him to hurt her feelings or to have the other guys join in. But I do realize I was wrong and he could have slapped me back. Instead he apologized and said he got carried away. He was a good guy and I liked him , I don't know if I would have slapped him if I thought he would hit me back. Although at the time I felt justified I seriously regret laying my hand on him. But yeah big double standard there.

It's not socially acceptable, but I have seen some women do this, normally under extreme circumstances. Of course there are a few crazies who get off on it though, I've met a couple of them when I was younger who would actually beat on their boyfriends and they would just take it.

I don't believe in hitting women for any in-valid reason, I was taught better than that. However I do believe in self-defense, that's a whole other matter altogether. If I got slapped by a woman (one who actually had the nerve to do so) for no good reason, I'd have no issue in returning fire for fire. Woman or not, There is never any reason to take crap from someone else and to not defend yourself in you are in the right, be it physical or emotional abuse.

well i think it's stupid for a simple reason it can get out of hand to quickly. but at the end it's the whole weaker sex issue. your a big strong alpha male and she this little girl who small and weak.

you know a slap on the hand of arm is nothing but when you attending to hurt them then it becomes out of line. no matter what sex because well you never know what would happen and hey the guy could all ways say she started it.

Ideally, it's socially acceptable. Truth be told, it's a double-standard. We have deemed it sociable because we assume the man can defend himself against a women. Because a woman cannot do the same against a man, it's considered unacceptable to hit a woman.

I totally agree with you! If it is wrong for a man to slap a woman it should also be wrong for her to slap him. There should be mutual respect for each other. I do not think you can say you respect someone when you hit them.

I had a boyfriend who I'd slap, then he'd slap me, then we'd have crazy sex. Does that count? Because that's certainly acceptable.

He never said "you go girl" though, that'd be weird.

Well..Women are more sensitive to pain..But think about it for a second..though..Lets say you do get slapped.. Are you bleeding?..In cruciating pain??? No not really but yeah slaps do hurt...But soon enough feel better.. My friend was actually in an abusive relationship and her boyfriend slapped her..And her face was bruised for days..So really you're kind of making it a big deal..Which you shouldn't be..That's my honest opinion

I have never slapped a man. Moreover I would be unwise to try. My husband has explained to me, in detail, exactly what will happen to me if I ever slap him, and I don't intend to risk it.