| Percent of women who believe it's okay for husbands to hit them | |
|---|---|
| Jordan | 90 |
| Lao PDR | 81.2 |
| Ethiopia | 81 |
| Somalia | 75.7 |
| Mali | 75.2 |
| Vietnam | 63.8 |
| Iraq | 59.1 |
| India | 54.4 |
| Rwanda | 48 |
| Haiti | 29 |
Country
Sources:
theatlantic.com
| Percent of women who believe it's okay for husbands to hit them | |
|---|---|
| Jordan | 90 |
| Lao PDR | 81.2 |
| Ethiopia | 81 |
| Somalia | 75.7 |
| Mali | 75.2 |
| Vietnam | 63.8 |
| Iraq | 59.1 |
| India | 54.4 |
| Rwanda | 48 |
| Haiti | 29 |
Spousal abuse is a despicable tragedy, no matter the form. Perhaps what is worse, though, is that in many countries, women believe that such abuse is permissible. A survey by UNICEF found that, in the country of Jordan, a staggering nine out of every ten women rationalized the tragic belief that their husbands are justified in hitting them.