Some Women Stay with Abusive Partners Out of Fear

question 74

Multiple Choice

Some women stay with abusive partners out of fear.What do these fears often include?

• A)fear that she will never find another relationship partner
• B)fear that her extended family and friends may also face violence from the abusive partner
• C)fear that she will have to live on welfare
• D)fear that she will face her own charges of abuse if she fights back

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Definitions:

Disaffirmance Laws

Legal provisions that allow minors to cancel or void certain contracts they have entered under specific circumstances, to protect them from exploitation.

Discouraging Adults

Measures or strategies aimed at dissuading adult behavior deemed negative or harmful.

Age Of Majority

The threshold of adulthood as recognized by law, typically 18 years old in many countries, marking the point at which a person is legally considered an adult.

Right To Contract

The legal ability of an individual or entity to enter into binding agreements.