Indian women who have more education or higher earnings than their husbands have the highest likelihood of frequent and severe violence - finds Abigail Weitzman.
I found this very interesting, however, I think successful women finding it hard to stay married, can be an across-the-board thing (Folke and Rickne, 2020). However, how men deal with it (either divorce or violence) is influenced by social norms, as the paper suggests.
sheesh. I bet this is true elsewhere too. It's a driver of silver divorce for so many women - husbands threatened by their wives' success or visibility.
See related post I wrote on HBR...
If You Can't Find a Spouse Who Supports Your Career, Stay Single
I think if a man lifts then he doesn't need to beat her.
She fears (Respects) him anyway.
There's also the reality that a 6-pack does a lot to smooth marital relations.
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I found this very interesting, however, I think successful women finding it hard to stay married, can be an across-the-board thing (Folke and Rickne, 2020). However, how men deal with it (either divorce or violence) is influenced by social norms, as the paper suggests.
MEN WHO CAN'T TAKE SUCCESSFUL WIVES - IN INDIA
sheesh. I bet this is true elsewhere too. It's a driver of silver divorce for so many women - husbands threatened by their wives' success or visibility.
See related post I wrote on HBR...
If You Can't Find a Spouse Who Supports Your Career, Stay Single
https://hbr.org/2017/10/if-you-cant-find-a-spouse-who-supports-your-career-stay-single