Gender inequality has been a problem from time immemorial. Physically Weaker creatures always suffer at the hands of a stronger creature- rule of mother nature. Today's women are however better in comparision to 50 years ago - at least in developed countries. The abuse is less. In fact many men are now being abused by women. Rich women also use young men as sex slaves and such exploits are often reported in press. Looking at some of the x-rated stuff u see all this super women devouring 4 to 5 men at the same time!! Not sure how they agree to such acts. Give it another decade this inequality will disappear.

Sadly, while you call on women to stand up and "stop looking at a male parent, guardian or a partner as the sole source of security and should instead learn to derive succour from her own ‘financial fitness’ and inner strength. It would do well for women if they begin to identify what is and what is not good for them and learn to create a life outside of an abusive relationship-be it an intimate one or a parental tie. For after all we are not cats with nine lives. Lets make the most of the one that we have! "
The fact of the matter is, that should a woman do that in much of the world, she will place herself under a death sentence from her nearest and dearest, or the society she lives in... at worst, at best a beating, or disfigurement... the laws must be strengthened such that women can stand up without fear of these repercusions...