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mzteris

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2. When we were in Taiwan

Reply to Left Coast2020 (Original post)

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 01:22 PM

Apr 2012

we had a young woman who tutored our son in Chinese. She was in her early 30's, but still living at home. Her father would beat her pretty regularly. She thought it "normal". She was quite surprised to hear that it's NOT OKAY for men to beat women.

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Another down side to Chinese culture: Domestic Violence [View all] Left Coast2020 Apr 2012 OP

That's terrible. The police don't give a shit, either? Where does a victim turn? nt MADem Apr 2012 #1

When we were in Taiwan mzteris Apr 2012 #2

when "everybody" does it, it IS the norm and doing otherwise seems an oddity nt msongs Apr 2012 #3

two instance, both in my time in Shijiazhuang Suji to Seoul Apr 2012 #4

Not sure it's inherent to Chinese culture though. wickerwoman Jun 2012 #5

Men are looked at as banks here by girls Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #8

I just finished spending 9 months in China davidpdx Jul 2012 #6

I've seen this too Craig_Langford Jul 2012 #7

Wow. eom littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #9