I should put this here too then,


Could the fact that the laws are aren't very strict about domestic abuse in caribbean and the fact that people tend to not get involved when they should, come from the "blame the victim" mentality ?

I'm not defending it, but someone could turn around and say "Why must I get involved in this woman's relationship to stop her from being abused when she is the one choosing to be there ?" or say "Why should the police waste their time locking the man up when in 2 weeks, she gonna be crying and screaming to have him let out so they can be a "family" again ?"

I think that's a BIG mentality that needs to be addressed as well. This mentality that outsiders might feel "it's her fault since she chose him, married him, etc..." They have it in some rural areas in Canada too and I remember seeing a small news report talking about how they need to educate these people that regardless of her choices, abuse is wrong and should be reported and the laws enforced.