Men are dominating in general life.
This may be truth of almost all part of world. They are bread winner of
the family and feel that they can control almost everything. Women are not
supposed to challenge their domination.
The most common cause why women put
up with abuse is probably role modeling in that they may have grown up in
family where their mom or elder sister are used to such behavior. Their
mind can get conditioned by seeing all there happening in front of their
eyes.
Such tolerance also has a lot to do
with social pressure. A society is prevalent in many part of world where
they do not women stand up for their cause. Such kind of women are seen
with down rated respect.
But even then some women revolt and
walked out of abusive relationship. These women are changing the world
around themselves other women see them as role model and also trying to
stand up against all odds.