Men and women alike would far rather be scolded by a male boss than a female one.

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No matter that Italians have not always been fastidious about implementing European directives or that their governments have occasionally been dragged before Europe's Court of Justice to be scolded and even fined.

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She also happens to be the daughter who scolded me for my sloppy appearance all those years ago.

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Shorts, she scolded, should never be worn to work.

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