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WebsiteThe Power and Control Wheel
The Power and Control Wheel describes the tactics men use to control their intimate partners. They use these tactics in an attempt to get partners to stop doing something, start doing something, or do things their way.
The wheel is called The Duluth Model and more info can be found here: https://www.theduluthmodel.org/wheels/
The Tactics of Control:
- Use of Fear
- Abuse Her Feelings
- Use of Isolation
- Minimizing, Denying, or Blaming
- Using the Children
- Using Male Privilege
- Economic Abuse
- Threats and Intimidation
The Equality Wheel
The Equality Wheel represents how men will attain the goal of a fair, healthy, equal, abuse and violence-free relationship.
The wheel is called The Duluth Model and more info can be found here: https://www.theduluthmodel.org/wheels/
The indicators of an equal relationship are:
- Non-Threatening Behavior
- Respect
- Trust and Support
- Honesty and Accountability
- Responsible Parenting
- Shared Responsibility
- Economic Partnership
- Negotiation and Fairness
