“And of course we are familiar with the English common law rule of thumb that said a man could in fact use a stick no bigger than his thumb to discipline his wife and family.” MenSaidFactsUseLawCoursesCommonWifeDisciplineBiggerSticksFamiliarThumbsCommon Law Author:Patricia Ireland
“When I hear traditional family values raised, I hear that effort once again to re-establish the man as head and master of his family. Who had the, not only the right, but the obligation to discipline his wife and children to keep them in line?” MenChildrenValuesLinesEffortWifeHe ManMastersDisciplineRaisedObligationTraditionalFamily ValuesTraditional Family Author:Patricia Ireland
“The way to be a man if you're a little boy is to be willing to throw your weight around.” IfsMenWayLittlesBoysWillingWeightBe A ManLittle Boys Author:Patricia Ireland
“When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the head and master of the family. As late as the '70s and '80s when we were fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment, states like Louisiana still had a head and master law.” MenStillsStatesSchoolLawFightingRightsHe ManMastersEqualLateAmendmentsShocked80sEqual RightsLouisianaLaw SchoolLegal SystemEqual Rights Amendment Author:Patricia Ireland
“Some of those men in power, we just have to change their faces because we're not going to change their minds.” MenMindFaces Author:Patricia Ireland
