Virginity Test, Violations of Human Rights
In patriarchal societies and traditionalist cultures, where men have power over women and play the dominating role in society, women are burdened with maintaining and protecting the family’s honor. . In such cultures, virginity is of particular importance and its existence is measure of women's chastity and families pride themselves on this. According to traditional customs and beliefs and misconceptions regarding the anatomy of the female body, a woman is considered a virgin