Strong Black Woman Survivor of Domestic Violence

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1. Discussion question on Chapter 5: Through the Eyes of a Strong Black Woman Survivor of Domestic Violence Why the women would not exit abusive relationships but opt to stay in one or is it just some hope of a better tomorrow, or there is no option?Exiting a relationship is quite difficult. Women who do so often have to face the consequences of living in abject poverty. The black woman worked as a prostitute before meeting Tony in Brisbane. She may have seen Tony as a means to quit her scorned hustle, prostitution and settle down and get a life. Reportedly, Tony started abusing her within the first week they had lived together. She braved the physical assaults with little or no retaliation. It was only until Tony’s death that the violence stopped. Why did she have to wait that long while she could have ended the abusive relationship? Was it a case of no option or just acceptance of the patriarchal nature of the society?2. Discussion question on Chapter 4: Is oppression a human culture? Is it the actualization of the human greed?Humanity proclaims equality through the various religious texts and sayings, but all these seem to be hearsay in the real world. The case is perceived worse to the womenfolk as they are considered the weaker sex. Considering the Indian woman, legislation was passed to infringe on a section of the population while benefiting the other. The natives were seen as deviant, and their prison-...