title: Attitudes towards wife beating
unit_of_measure: Percentage of women age 15-49 who agree that a husband is justified in beating his wife for specific reasons
linearized_input: Attitudes towards wife beating | Percentage of women age 15-49 who agree that a husband is justified in beating his wife for specific reasons | (Burns the food, 30) (Argues with him, 52) (Goes out without telling him, 51) (Neglects the children, 50) (Refuses sexual intercourse, 27) (Any of these reasons, 64)
table_text: About two-thirds (64%) of women age 15-49 agree with at least one justification for a husband hitting or beating his wife; 52% agree that wife beating is justified if she argues with her husband, 51% agree that it is justified if she goes out without telling him, and 50% agree that it is justified if she neglects the children. A smaller proportion of women agree that wife beating is justified if she burns the food (30%) or refuses to have sex with him (27%)
target: About two-thirds (64%) of women age 15-49 agree with at least one justification for a husband hitting or beating his wife; 52% agree that wife beating is justified if she argues with her husband, 51% agree that it is justified if she goes out without telling him, and 50% agree that it is justified if she neglects the children.