In the past and even currently, we focus on raising the girlchild to be a good cook, home keeper, submissive etc just so that she can be a good wife, mother and woman. We even go as far as teaching her ways to defend herself in the case of sexual harassment from the opposite sex. We teach her how to talk to a man, what to do to please him and win his heart, how to support him in providing for the home. Now, she is even prepared to handle an abusive relationship, a cheating husband or an absentee husband and father and how to cope, because that's what a 'good and submissive' woman would do, right? Because of all of this preparation, she would do as is expected of her without which, society will 'chop' her in pieces. If she expects 100% commitment and responsibility from her husband or partner, she will be seen as being too demanding. Her life is centered around him and his. She is his possession. He feels proud that he owns her and therefore she can only do as he wan...
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