Blaming violence on women is a common practice in chauvinist/patriarchal societies, known for devaluing women and submission to the wishes of men, resulting in judgements about the victim's conduct and minimizing the aggressor's conduct.
Kulaumu ukatili dhidi ya wanawake ni jambo la kawaida kwa jamii zenye mfumo dume, zinazofahamika kwa kudhalilisha wanawake na kuwafanya kutii matakwa ya wanaume ikiletea kuhukumiwa kwa matendo ya wahanga na kupunguza hatia ya wanyanyasaji.