ntury, parents punished children for running away and committing crimes. Because the changing society led to children spending more time in the homes, young children no longer had the opportunities to commit crimes. Instead, they were usually punished for "normal childish behavior" such as crying and destroying books in the early 20th century (Gordon 185).
Although she covers her subject area comprehensively, Gordon's decision not to discuss contemporary perceptions of family violence takes away from her discussion of family violence. From my volunteer work with domestic violence, I know that current notions of family violence are considerably more supportive of wom
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