YOU’VE GOT A LONG WAY TO GO, BABY

A survey of 90,000 women in India conducted by the International Institute for Population Sciences found that about 56 percent agreed that it was OK for a man to beat his wife for one of six reasons: neglecting the house or children; going out without informing her husband; showing disrespect to in-laws; infidelity; inadequate dowry; improper cooking. What if she likes dumb TV shows? Shouldn't that count?