Indeed, women can be violent and treacherous as well as men. I am against abuse of any human by another, that pretty well covers this subject.
Hugh, Dr. Murray sounds great. If I had a daughter, I would try to raise her in such a way that her resultant high self esteem would not allow her to suffer abusive people, and to recognise idiots, bullys, etc. Sounds like that's what the Dr. is getting at.