1. Battered Womans Syndrome
... America each year (Berry 9). Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) is a serious problem for women today. It should not be seen as just an excuse for women to murder their husbands. The Encyclopedia of Violence in America defines Battered Woman Syndrome as "a form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in which a traumatic experience "in this case repeated abuse by one's partner " ... his wife should only go to jail for three years. Once this man gets out, he will come back for her. Who will protect her next time? The Women's Studies Encyclopedia simply states that "as many as 4 million w...
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