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From: smann@iham1.UUCP (Sherry Mann)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: "Traditional Values"
Message-ID: <468@iham1.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 18-Oct-85 12:33:23 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 18 12:33:23 1985
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> I have trouble believing that a divorce rate of 50% could
> all be explained away in terms of wife-beating.
> better chance of working!
> 
> Comments?
> -- 
> Saumya Debray
> 

Without trying to negate the very valid points Saumya brings
up about differences in individual and societal expectations
between cultures and their possible influence on the divorce
rate, I'd like to comment on the 50% figure above.

I was amazed to learn yesterday (from an expert in the field
of family abuse) that 50% of the women in this country can
expect to be physically abused.

Disclaimer - This is not offered to prove that abuse can
account for 50% of the divorces in this country.
I also will provide no proof or sources for this
information.
It is being offered in good faith and I hope will be
received the same way.
.


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