Chapter 8 Summary and Analysis

Most mothers have a natural protective instinct over their babies. However, when a woman's perspective and self-worth go awry, it sometimes makes her question her own loyalties. To Dr. Laura's chagrin, there are women that call her radio show that are actually willing to put their children aside for the whims of a man. As a mother, she does not understand how this is even a choice for a woman. Women need to understand that it is better to be without a man and her children to have no father, than to have a man around who beats them. She stresses that it is never better - for anyone - to be beaten, terrorized, humiliated, demoralized, or violated than to be alone. Some women are absolutely paralyzed into fear over autonomy that they would sacrifice their children's well being in order...