Title
Tolerating Force: A Contextual Analysis of the Meaning of Tolerance
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1993
Journal / Book Title
Sociological inquiry
Abstract
This study employs college student survey data to examine the specific social conditions that influence tolerance of the use of force against children. The findings reveal that a certain ambivalence exists regarding parental force to control the behavior of children. Although the respondents are tolerant of parental force used to counteract disrespectful provocations by children, they are less tolerant of force used to counteract age‐related misbehaviors. Implications of these findings are discussed in light of current and future social and family policy.
DOI
10.1111/j.1475-682X.1993.tb00310.x
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Ruane, Janet, "Tolerating Force: A Contextual Analysis of the Meaning of Tolerance" (1993). Department of Sociology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 49.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/sociology-facpubs/49
Published Citation
Ruane, J. M. (1993). Tolerating force: A contextual analysis of the meaning of tolerance. Sociological inquiry, 63(3), 293-304.