"When I hear traditional family values raised, I hear that effort once again to re-establish the man as head and master of his family. Who had the, not only the right, but the obligation to discipline his wife and children to keep them in line?"

Patricia Ireland's quote is a criticism of standard household worths. She thinks that these values are used to re-establish the guy as the head and master of his household, offering him the right and responsibility to discipline his partner and kids. This indicates that the male has a greater status than the lady and kids, and that he has the power to manage them. Ireland's quote is a reminder that standard household values can be oppressive and can result in inequality in between family members. She is promoting for a more equal and respectful relationship in between relative, where everyone is treated with regard and self-respect.