> the husband beating his wife behind closed doors without repercussions
Families were much bigger back then. The extended family was always around. Communities were much tighter and actually existed.
I think you don't have a good understanding of those times if you think women could be beaten around without repercussions, and honestly, thinking women are so helpless smells of sexism.
Families were much bigger back then. The extended family was always around. Communities were much tighter and actually existed.
I think you don't have a good understanding of those times if you think women could be beaten around without repercussions, and honestly, thinking women are so helpless smells of sexism.