This belief leaves Chilean women unprotected and trapped within abusive homes.

These myths are slowly coming to light as attitudes change and a movement against domestic violence has begun among Chilean women.

Without legal protection, Chilean women are trapped by their abusers and continue to fear violence in their own homes.

She remains the only Chilean woman to have won an Olympic medal.

Due to the high prevalence of domestic violence, many Chilean women accept it as normal.

Chilean women also often feel subordinate to men due to these traditional belief systems, making women less likely to negotiate for the use of condoms.

Estimates range between 120,000 and 160,000 for the number of Chilean women who have illegal abortions each year.

Chilean women and girls respond to false job offers and subsequently are subjected to forced prostitution.

"Chilean women feel conflict with Argentine women," she said.

As many as 100 Chilean women die every year from botched abortions, according to local health experts.