Observation on religons that are male dominate in leadership, delivery of instructions, teaching etc. Have express unequality towards women to the point that it is evil and shameful. But these practices are sometimes supported by those who are abused. Religon can be dangerous
If a man is abusing his girlfriend and or wife, then he will more than likely be abusive to all women. It is a mind frame, women to him = abuse. This is not true in all cases but in most of them.
Men, because they are stronger than a women when they are a adult. It would depend on what you mean by abusive, as women can be more abusive verbally, which could result in a man getting physical. Cases where women are physically abusive, don't tend to be reported, as it is embarrassing for a man, also many believe they wouldn't be taken seriously.
Yes, women can hold the Torah. Orthodox women will only carry and read from the Torah in female only prayer groups though.
This is a generalisation, and a highly incorrect one at that. Women can be, are just as abusive and insecure as men. Many men are not abusive and are quite secure with themselves - the opposite is in fact a minority.
yes
Some women (like men) can be abusive to ANYONE - including other women.
This question is based on a false assumption about the Torah. In truth, according to the Torah, women are of a higher spiritual level than men. We see many times that men are told to listen to their wives and that it is the husband's responsibility to please his wife sexually, not the other way around.
He was verbally abusive to his daughter but there's no valid info about him being physically abusive.
No, but some may target insecure women.
Men, unfortunately.
50 percent
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