A Latin American Man Refuses to Acknowledge Responsibility for Hitting

question 6

Multiple Choice

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) That families are male-dominated, with clear male-female role distinctions
• B) That religious tenets support the use of violence in a marital context
• C) That the nuclear family is female-dominated and the mother has ultimate authority
• D) That marriage dynamics are controlled by dominant females in the family

---

Definitions:

Indentures

Formal legal agreements, contracts, or documents, especially those that bind someone to work for another for a specified time, often used in the context of bonds or loans.

Corporate Stock Regulation

Rules and guidelines set by authorities governing the issuance, transfer, and trading of shares of a corporation.

Federal Government

The national government of a federal country that is responsible for areas of governance assigned to it by the constitution, distinct from state or provincial governments.

Bondholder

An individual or entity that holds the debt security issued by companies or governments, entitling them to receive the bond's face value plus interest.