Most women think that men hit their wives because they argue, according to a survey report conducted by Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS).
The survey inquired 3,134 married men and 13,558 married women. The results were very interesting.
Here are few reasons given by women that justify men beating their wives;
Pointless arguments
34% women think that if the wife is arguing on something useless then his husband can beat her.
Behavior with In-Laws
28% women think if the wife is not behaving well with the in-laws then his husband can physically abuse her.
Tasteless Food
18% women think if the wife is not cooking properly then her husband can beat her.
Here are few reasons given by men for beating their wives
Without Permission
20% men think if the wife goes somewhere without informing her husband then the physical abuse is justified.
Other Reasons
16% men think that husbands can hit their wives if they don’t cook properly, argue on trivial issues, ignore children and misbehave with the in-laws.
However, 66% men and 58% women who participated in the survey don’t consider any of above mentioned reason justifiable to hit the wives.
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