Exactly! And they can't boycott that person, because if they do, it will become known that their daughter is now worth less than she was before. Pfft.

Leaving aside the worth of the female in this example, and going back to human nature, there are plenty of men who are raped in prison, but they never tell. Even when they're promised protection, they don't tell, because of fear of revenge and humiliation.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/interfaith-dialogues/35369-my-aunt-said-i-was-wicked.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=35369

I guess it's an across-the-board human consciousness thing.