Family & Life Magazine Issue 9 | Page 18

NURTURE In general, the laws applicable to Singaporean families are morally fair, even-handed and all-encompassing. However, there are a few inconsistencies that might make you go “What? How can this exist?”. A sociology professor of mine once shared about his encounter with a woman who had been a subject of domestic abuse to explain why it’s important for us to keep our eyes open for subtle issues in society. One day, he was wa