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Women abuse is a problem that has gone on from the beginning of time all around the world. Although there have been many people who have tried to fight for women's rights, it is obvious that people do not learn from past mistakes, and women continue to be abused every single day.

Violence Against Women

Abuse comes in all kinds of forms. It is not only physical, such as hitting or beating, but it is emotional and verbal, as well. Words hurt and manipulation can also tear someone down, slowly but surely. Usually, emotional abuse takes place in relationships. Though it is definitely not always men abusing the women, it is more common for the women to be the victim. Women are weaker, physically, giving men more power over them, and some men seem to enjoy taking control of that vulnerability.

 In many countries, especially third world countries, women abuse is not considered taboo. It is a regular thing that people learn to accept, which means men repeat the same abuse to their future wives or daughters, creating a cycle that never ends. In the Middle East, there is a practice that has gone on for many years. It is frowned upon, but the abusers do not always get the consequence they most definitely deserve. It involves throwing acid onto the face of a woman, either to get revenge or for some other personal reason. The acid, a harmful chemical, burns the face of the woman, literally melting off their skin and leaving behind a gruesome look. Although the advanced technology we have allows surgeons to reconstruct those victimized by the heartless attackers, the women abused will never have the face they once had.

In a small tribe in an African country, there is a tradition that has been passed on through generations of women. The difference between the acid attacks that takes place in the Middle East is that while the attackers in the Middle East are male, the practice in Africa is performed by the women. The practice in itself has a meaning behind it, it is to try to prevent young girls from being sexually assaulted by the men in the tribe. It involves beating a young girl's breasts with hot rocks, in order to prevent the breasts from growing in, ultimately making them seem far too young to have sexual relations with. The practice is painful and does not always prevent the breasts from coming in, but rather only leaves burnt skin and scarring, physically and emotionally.

Women abuse is everywhere. Not only in third world countries, but in our own towns. Although it may be impossible to stop abuse from happening altogether, there is always hope to try to minimize it as best as possible. Anyone can help, by teaching children from an early age that abusing someone is wrong, or by helping end somebody's pain who is going through it already. There is no limit to how the world can help those abused and make women feel at peace and safe in their lives.

For more information on women abuse, check out Violence Against Women.

Women abuse is a problem that has gone on from the beginning of time all around the world. Although there have been many people who have tried to fight for women's rights, it is obvious that people do not learn from past mistakes, and women continue to be abused every single day.

Violence Against Women

Abuse comes in all kinds of forms. It is not only physical, such as hitting or beating, but it is emotional and verbal, as well. Words hurt and manipulation can also tear someone down, slowly but surely. Usually, emotional abuse takes place in relationships. Though it is definitely not always men abusing the women, it is more common for the women to be the victim. Women are weaker, physically, giving men more power over them, and some men seem to enjoy taking control of that vulnerability.

 In many countries, especially third world countries, women abuse is not considered taboo. It is a regular thing that people learn to accept, which means men repeat the same abuse to their future wives or daughters, creating a cycle that never ends. In the Middle East, there is a practice that has gone on for many years. It is frowned upon, but the abusers do not always get the consequence they most definitely deserve. It involves throwing acid onto the face of a woman, either to get revenge or for some other personal reason. The acid, a harmful chemical, burns the face of the woman, literally melting off their skin and leaving behind a gruesome look. Although the advanced technology we have allows surgeons to reconstruct those victimized by the heartless attackers, the women abused will never have the face they once had.

In a small tribe in an African country, there is a tradition that has been passed on through generations of women. The difference between the acid attacks that takes place in the Middle East is that while the attackers in the Middle East are male, the practice in Africa is performed by the women. The practice in itself has a meaning behind it, it is to try to prevent young girls from being sexually assaulted by the men in the tribe. It involves beating a young girl's breasts with hot rocks, in order to prevent the breasts from growing in, ultimately making them seem far too young to have sexual relations with. The practice is painful and does not always prevent the breasts from coming in, but rather only leaves burnt skin and scarring, physically and emotionally.

Women abuse is everywhere. Not only in third world countries, but in our own towns. Although it may be impossible to stop abuse from happening altogether, there is always hope to try to minimize it as best as possible. Anyone can help, by teaching children from an early age that abusing someone is wrong, or by helping end somebody's pain who is going through it already. There is no limit to how the world can help those abused and make women feel at peace and safe in their lives.

For more information on women abuse, check out Violence Against Women.

I love fashion and makeup.
I like to ride bikes, play tennis, and sketch.
I am an avid reader.
I can speak fluent Spanish and work as a translator.
I like a variety of music and love watching movies.
I wish I could dance.
And sing well.
I am a Potterhead.
I think, I may possibly spend too much time on the computer.
I'm kind of weird.
I love food.
I would like to become a psychologist.
I'd like to learn Italian, then French.
I'm nervous about the future.
On that note, I worry too much.
My birthday is May 15th.
I have traveled half way across the world to Europe and I want to go back.

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"English grammar is so complex and confusing for the one very simple reason that its rules and terminology are based on Latin, a language with which it has precious little in common." -Bill Bryson.