Even though in some cultures men who bully or hit their wives are viewed as manly, the Bible states: “The one slow to anger is better than a mighty man, and the one controlling his temper than one conquering a city. ”
در برخی فرهنگ‌ها برای مرد ،‏ زدن همسرش و رفتاری خشن و تند با او ،‏ مردانگی محسوب می‌شود .‏