Educated and rich women their husbands often beat

Educated and highly paid women often face domestic violence. That is the conclusion reached by researchers at the Norwegian Police College.

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They analyzed the statistics of visits to police teams reported cases domestic violence , Seized thousands of victims of both sexes, and then checking whether the level of education and income of women from her risk of becoming a victim of violence. It is believed that most of the hands of aggressive husbands and partners suffer just women undereducated, underpaid, and that is called a "score."

But it turned out that in reality it is the educated and well-paid ladies and exposed more frequently than others domestic violence . So, if a woman in the family earns 67% of total revenue, its risk of being subjected to mental and physical violence grows in 7 (!) Times compared with those women who contribute to the family budget is not more than 33%.

The study's authors believe that this is due to the desire less educated and receive less money men somehow compensate for their lower social status and weakness in front of his wife. Men women subjected to violence to restore the disturbed (as it seems) balance in which a woman is higher in the hierarchy.

Charitable organizations that help victims of domestic violence, statistics confirm this. No education and no income women is no guarantee that it will not be subjected to mental or physical violence by a man. This also applies to outbreaks of jealousy, and some rigid restrictions and the use of physical force. (READ MORE)

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