Women and Change: Ch. 1& 2

Girls as young as 13 and 14 years old had arranged marriages. They had little or no say for themselves and were supposed meet the expectations of a "good" wife; being obediant, hard working, and respectful. Women were often abused by their husbands, and violence towards women was often minimized by the authorities. Younger generations of women are challenging this opperssion and fighting for their right to marry who they want.