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<blockquote data-quote="RidgeHunter" data-source="post: 2020781" data-attributes="member: 4319"><p>Well, I'd say it was easier to hide the fact you abuse your kids in say, rural 1930's Arkansas than in 2012 OKC or Tulsa with your kid in public schools. I won't even say 'hide' - it was easier to abuse kids and have no one mention it/call you out on it. People knew, but they didn't talk. </p><p></p><p>My proof? The commonly-held belief that abuse/neglect/bad parenting didn't start until the late 20th century, like the post I replied to. That's a good job at hiding something if I ever saw one. </p><p></p><p>I'd also say it was more difficult for a woman to leave an abuser in an era before women were educated and able to seek employment/support themselves. It's objectively easier for a woman to find employment and support herself/children financially in 2012 than it was in 1932. Not saying it's not still difficult; I'm just saying that there are a few logistical options now for what once almost an impossibility. Plus divorces were unheard of.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RidgeHunter, post: 2020781, member: 4319"] Well, I'd say it was easier to hide the fact you abuse your kids in say, rural 1930's Arkansas than in 2012 OKC or Tulsa with your kid in public schools. I won't even say 'hide' - it was easier to abuse kids and have no one mention it/call you out on it. People knew, but they didn't talk. My proof? The commonly-held belief that abuse/neglect/bad parenting didn't start until the late 20th century, like the post I replied to. That's a good job at hiding something if I ever saw one. I'd also say it was more difficult for a woman to leave an abuser in an era before women were educated and able to seek employment/support themselves. It's objectively easier for a woman to find employment and support herself/children financially in 2012 than it was in 1932. Not saying it's not still difficult; I'm just saying that there are a few logistical options now for what once almost an impossibility. Plus divorces were unheard of. [/QUOTE]
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