Cradled in Quiet (Tracing the Roots of Domestic Violence)

Shaista Yaseen

Self help

About the book

Domestic violence does not begin with a single act—it begins with silent lessons. In Cradled in Quiet, ShaistaYaseen shows how a girl experiences inequality from her earliest childhood through four societal expectations which include son preference and required sacrifice and the reward of obedience and the demand for her to suffer through life. The book reveals through its clear presentation that early behavior training creates the pathways which lead people to practice three things: control and silence and their acceptance of abusive behavior. The document serves as both a change request and a reminder that families can end their repetitive patterns through their decision to understand instead of staying ignorant and treat all people equally instead of using discriminatory practices. Cradled in Quiet delivers an important message which demands society to educate their daughters through confidence training and their sons through respect training because real change begins at home.