Why are women abused in Iraq?

Answer 1

Answer 1

My, My, women are abused everywhere, you can't stop that until morality is given some importance over law. In Iraq they are subdued, oppressed and in the U.S. the system tells them to shed clothes and experiment all sorts of sexual stuff. Only the ways change. Iraqis see all porn movies being made in US and might think there are only prostitutes here.

Answer 2

Western countries have a number of legal protections and laws that allow women to actively pursue their abusers in court. Additionally, the government often sees it as a proper burden to pursue criminal charges against those who abuse women. Both these laws and this mentality are not present in Iraq. Women are supposed to be loyal to their husbands, regardless of their conduct. There is also the implicit view in Iraq that a woman is guilty for any abuse that happens to her, i.e. she enticed the abuser to violate her person. As a result, there is an incredible amount of shame that manifests in admitting to abuse. In addition to the shame being a personal issue, it also affects the remainder of the family, leading to possible disownment and, sometimes, honor killings. It is for these reasons that abuse in Iraq is far more prevalent and far more underreported than in Western countries.