A Latin American Man Refuses to Acknowledge Responsibility for Hitting

A Latin American man refuses to acknowledge responsibility for hitting his wife, stating instead, "It's the man's job to keep his wife in line." Which cultural belief should a nurse associate with this client's behavior?

A) Families are male dominated with clear male-female role distinctions.
B) Religious tenets support the use of violence in a marital context.
C) The nuclear family is female dominated and the mother possesses ultimate authority.
D) Marriage dynamics are controlled by dominant females in the family.