Tribal societies because of their particular characteristics breed a physical isolation. The houses are far apart, sometimes at distances of half kilometer. Busy with getting through their daily workload, women hardly have an opportunity to meet and interact with each other. There exists no legitimate traditional space for women to get together (apart from deaths and marriages). With this physical and social isolation, there exists culture of silence among women, which results in a weak sense of self hood. They never get the chance to discuss their situation and hence never get any input that things can and should change.

Domestic violence is sadly a common phenomenon. Studies show that rural women are more likely to justify that a husband is beating his wife, is he for instance suspects her of being unfaithful; if her natal family does not give expected money, jewelry, or other items; if she shows disrespect for her in-laws; if she goes out without telling him; if she neglects the house or children; or if she does not cook food properly. Women belonging to scheduled tribes, scheduled castes, or other backward classes are more tolerant of wife beating than are women not belonging to any of these groups. Although alcohol is forbidden in Gujarat, male alcoholism is common. Drunkenness often brings violence. Some women may modify their behavior to avoid physical violence by engaging in silent passivity during verbal arguments and complying with unwanted sex. As women try to minimize exposure to violence, their ability to insist on monogamy, negotiate condom use, or refuse sex is limited.