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Why Women Stay
What is domestic violence, and how do you recognize that you are in an abusive relationship? ... One in three females will experience violence at the hands of her boyfriend before adulthood (Friendship Home), and 36-50% of American women will be abused in their lifetime (Shannon). ...
Still the same question remains, why would one stay in a relationship in which she is being mistreated? Many women remain in abusive relationships because they feel trapped and do not fully understand their alternatives. Many women feel caught in abusive relationships for one of the following reasons: denial, financial, fear, love, children, religion, or no place to go (Penia). ... Most women do not realize that what they are experiencing is abuse. ...
Another reason why women feel trapped is because of money. It is a fact that women earn less money than men (Penia). ...
The most common reason why women stay is fear. Some fear living alone, but often times threats are used to keep women in the relationships. For example, women often worry he will find her wherever she goes. “I don’t think you are ever free, at least not from the fear,” said one battered women who left her husband after twenty years of abuse (Schele). ... Women have good reason to be afraid. ...
Ironically, women often remain because of love. It is hard to believe that women could continue to love someone that treats them badly, but often times they truly do.
Approximate Word count = 1145
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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