I've said it in the men's forum and I'll say it again here:
Amongst us Hispanics in the South, especially the old-fashioned ones, you are not a man if you raise a hand to ANY female. If you did the men would beat the crap out of you. If a female needs a physical punishment then it is administered by another woman on behalf of the man, e.g. the mother spanks the daughter etc. But never administered by the man himself. I've got relatives who would beat you for raising a hand to a woman, and I used to work with such a fellow as well. I should also mention my coworker was a young guy, too. That is our culture here.
Also, some here think it is within the natural order to beat their wives. I would argue that it is not so for the same reasons as Ladislaus, but also because I raise actual livestock. I've seen roosters who are very capable of fighting stand still and take a pecking from hens without pecking or spurring back. Admittedly, a rooster might lightly peck a hen if she's too close or some such, but this also depends on the individual and not too many do it. I think if you hit your wife you are less then a beast of the Earth if not on par at the least. Where is your dignity? It should be beneath you to act as beast.
To those who state it is Church teaching: I'm still waiting for someone to provide a source...
Anyways, If you hit your woman you know what we think of you where I'm from down here in TX.
Topic: Proper Punishment for a Disobedient Wife (Read 182527 times)