The attention paid to wife abuse led inevitably to the rediscovery of _____ abuse, although feminists argue it should not be mistakenly equated with wife abuse, and should not be used to undercut the urgency of tackling the much more pressing issue of the battering of women.

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Answer:

The answer is: husband abuse.

Explanation:

The attention paid to wife abuse, especially during the second-wave feminist movement, which began in the 60s, uncovered power and violence practices among families and especially in romantic relationships between men and women.

This attention enabled society to look at families as social and political institutions and empowered women to speak out about violence and abuse within their marriage. However, it also uncovered abuse and violence that targeted men and that should not be diminished or ignored. Even though statistics show that wife abuse is much more common, violence within the family home should be tackled regardless of the victim's gender.