Watch: A Shocking Video Tests Reactions To Abusive Relationships

What if the roles are reversed and it's the woman who's abusive? Will bystanders react the same?

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The sad reality is that not all domestic violence is seen as equal. When it's the man who's angry and aggressive, men and women alike become alerted and want to intervene. Most people are conditioned to believe that men should never hit women.

But what if the roles are reversed and it's the woman who's abusive?

Do they stop the fight?

Watch #ViolenceIsViolence: Domestic Abuse Advert Mankind to see the strikingly different responses from bystanders of each situation. 

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