Since time immemorial, women have stayed with violent partners because they can’t afford to leave.
Clearly, there’s been progress. In our society women have full economic rights, though we don’t yet have full financial equality. We can hold a job, we can open a bank account, we can own property in our own right, and increasingly we do all of these things. We’re also more likely to get a fair share of joint assets in the case of a break-up.
Though women are arguably freer to leave a violent relationship than ever before, it remains challenging for anyone in that situation. And money remains a key factor .
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