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Abused partner in domestic violence may later become the abusive partner

An adult female victim escapes a toxic relationship. She becomes a survivor who, in due time, finds fresh romance with a new significant other. But...
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Madonna/Whore complex may create no-win situation for abused women

In examining the many manifestations of domestic abuse, the Madonna/Whore complex deserves a closer look. Although it is a man’s affliction ...
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Expectant mothers are at high risk for domestic abuse

Pregnancy is a time of life when women desperately need a cocoon of peace, safety, and stability in which to grow a healthy baby. Yet multiple...
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Stoning adulterers to impart moral virtue misses the mark

In what way does the stoning of females assure moral virtue when the nature of her crime may be nebulous at best, or even utterly unsubstantiated?...
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Misogyny, sex, fear, and loathing in the desert

In many Middle Eastern societies, human sexuality is concealed and repressed, tightly bound within the cultural parameters of religious rites,...
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Domestic violence in lesbian relationships creates 'second closet'

Lesbian domestic violence is not about lesbianism. It is not about sex, or sexual role play. It does not involve the dynamic of who is butch, dyke,...
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