Rules for Workhouses in the 18th century: "No corporal punishment shall be inflicted on any female child. " but "No corporal punishment shall be inflicted on any male child, except with a rod or other instrument, such as may have been approved of by the Guardians or the Visiting Committee. "

aesopstortoise · 2015-03-12T22:48:51+00:00

In such a misogynist time, of course one would expect boys to be given the privilege of being beaten with a rod over girls.

Ted8367 · 2015-03-12T23:02:07+00:00

Modern day Singapore has caning only for men.

2015-03-12T22:49:05+00:00

Also *19th century

2015-03-12T23:07:55+00:00

We need a major push to have every female treated fairly. Did I say fairly? I meant they should be treated in the exact same way men are treated.

ralphswanson · 2015-03-13T06:13:07+00:00

We must correct feminists revisionist history painting women as constant victims.

DavidByron2 · 2015-03-13T21:22:30+00:00

But.... but feminists told me women were really oppressed in the past, not like fake oppressed like they are today but really oppressed. Feminists wouldn't lie would they?

Oh well at least women are really really oppressed in Saudi Arabia... right?

Right??

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