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India 1998
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India 1998
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514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:

If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?

UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8

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932. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations:
a) If she goes out without telling him?
b) If she neglects the children?
c) If she argues with him?
d) If she refuses to have sex with him?
e) If she burns the food?
f) If she brings less or brings no dowry?

A) GOES OUT
YES 1
NO 2
DK 8
B) NEGLECTS CHILDREN
YES 1
NO 2
DK 8
C) ARGUES
YES 1
NO 2
DK 8
D) REFUSES SEX
YES 1
NO 2
DK 8
E) BURNS FOOD
YES 1
NO 2
DK 8
F) LESS/NO DOWRY
YES 1
NO 2
DK 8