School corporal punishment

physicians, the way of parenting is now taking a major turn. Historically, parents in the fifties used disciplinary methods to make their children behave. A major method was physical punishment, or spanking. As Paul C. Holinger MD, writer of “Spanking and Other Physical Punishments-Revisited,” states, physical punishment is a major problem in the United States that affects the mental health of children, which further affects society as a whole. Due to research and hypothesis testing, the United States

Spanking, also known as corporal punishment is a highly controversial method of discipline that parents currently use in an attempt to modify their children’s misbehavior. This type of punishment is not known to uplift the essence of education in children, and many parents and researchers feel that spanking leads to developmental problems. Research studies show how spanking produces a negative effect in children, and parents and caregivers should reconsider the use of corporal punishment as a form of discipline

Debra Saunders argues no, that if corporal punishments became illegal, it would tear apart families, leaving children with the absence of otherwise good parents. Parents should be allowed to discipline their children however they see fit if it does not injure the child. She argues if child abuse

two open-hand swats to the buttocks when a parent is not angrily out of control" (Larzelere, Kuhn 1). This type of punishment "teaches a child to cooperate with the milder disciplinary tactic, thereby making spanking less necessary in the future" (Larzelere, Kuhn 1) . When parents decide to use physical discipline, the primary intention of the parent should always be that the punishment is being "used in such a way that [it] reduces the need to use it in the future" (Larzelere, Kuhn 1). A parent should

opposing views and arguments, advocates’ and Department of Children and Families’ position. The use of corporal punishment, or spanking, as a form of parental discipline is a controversial topic. Adults who remember being spanking by a parent for misbehaving may carry on this behavior as an acceptable form of punishment for their own children. Others believe spanking to be an outdated punishment that is cruel and can cross the line to physical abuse. 2010 NATIONAL ABUSE

Corporal punishment has been practiced for many centuries, available throughout many countries. This form of punishment is thought to be an effective method for obedience. However, corporal punishment is becoming a growing concern throughout the US. Multiple research reveals that the obedience gained from corporal punishment lasts only for a short amount of time and may cause other issues, both mentally and physically. Each individual has a set of ethics that differs from every other person. Due

from the long-term effects corporal punishment has on children there are some short-term ones as well, although they may go away when the child grows up they can be prevented if parents reduce the use of spanking and hitting their children. Children raised in a strict household have the tendency to see aggression as a way of dealing with problems, if their parents hit them to get them to “behave” they go and do that to other kids, some children hit other children in school or even family members because

Spanking children may get them to behave in school and in public places. Parents may think that the child will talk back, swear, or even steal over and over again if they do not spank them. Some parents think that spankings can help them in discipline areas. For example, if the child goes out and

The Spanking Issue: The Ethical Dilemma of Corporal Punishment This issue of corporal punishment is a current issue that many people have on their minds. The issue strikes an emotional chord for many whom were or were not punished by spanking during their own childhoods. The issue generally focuses on the effect that spanking or other discipline methods will have on children. I will specifically be exploring the question: is it ever appropriate to spank a child? The cases for and against the spanking

come along way especially since the time Mary Wollstonecraft first wrote “A Vindication of the Rights of Women”. Some of these changes have been shown or brought to the public’s attention within the educational realm. One example would be corporal punishment, in the 1800s it was perfectly okay to slap a student on the knuckles with a ruler, if they were acting poorly. However, if an educator were to do that, in this day in age, they would practically be fired before the ruler ever touched the child’s