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more often than men. For example, 13.4percent of women said they punishedeveryday and a further 13.7 percent saidthey punished once a week. In discussionsand interviews it became clear that thisdifference might be because womenspent more time with children comparedto men.Figure 3.7 Frequency of punishment of children asreported by adults, by sex of respondentsOnce a dayOnce a weekWhen neededNeverOtherMen tended to punish less regularly, with65.6 percent of the men claiming that% of respondentsthey punished children when needed.There appeared to be a widespreadexpectation that men would become involved in “disciplining” children when a child committed a seriousoffence, and in those instances, the punishment was usually severe.MaleFemale0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70For me, I don’t bother with a slap or a cane. His mother can take care of that. I only get involved whenserious punishment has to be given. I tie him up and beat him thoroughly. A father’s punishment shouldbe like that or else he will get used to it. That is why I don’t punish often, but when I do, he will notforget it.male, parent, Iganga66 Part Three Adults’ Rationale