Corporal is derived from the Latin word corporālis bodily which is equivalent to corpor meaning, “of the human body; bodily; physical”, as defined by the dictionary. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines corporal punishment as, “punishment that involves hitting someone: physical punishment”. The Committee on the Rights of the Child in the General Comment No. 8 defines ‘corporal’ or ‘physical’ punishment as, “any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain
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
slavery, corporal punishment has been used as a form of discipline to correct misbehavior on the plantation. In today’s society, it has been used by parents and even incorporated into our schools as a form of punishment. In Kenyan schools it is used as form of classroom management and to punish children for poor academic performance (Kenyan children suffer frequent beatings by teachers, 1999). Corporal punishment, according to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, is the use of physical force with
Corporal punishment should be illegal at home. Although, others might disagree with the way a child should be punished. Many adults, researcher, psychiatrist, doctors, parents, and teens have negative comments on corporal punishment. Today, all around the world we see parents discipline their kids in many forms of ways like spanking and multiple people see it as child abuse. Before beginning this controversial debate, we should distinguish the difference between child abuse and corporal punishment
and morally right when they discipline their children. Corporal punishment is one such decision. By definition, corporal punishment is “the infliction of physical pain upon a person’s body as punishment for a crime or infraction” (Encyclopedia, 2015). In a more general sense of the term, it refers to the physical disciplining of children. One of the hardest quantities in discussing corporal punishment is clearly separating it from physical abuse. Much research on the topic is fueled by the substantial
The deciding factor in the future of corporal punishment is seen in the Ingraham v. Wright Supreme Court case. In 1970, James Ingraham, an eighth grade student of Drew Junior High School was one of the many beneficiaries of corporal punishment distributed by Willie Wright, the principal of the high school. The rationality behind Ingraham’s punishment was that he was slow to respond to his teacher instructions. As a result, his teacher sent him to the principal office where he bent over the table
Corporal punishment is a form of punishment used on children to correct bad behavior. The definition of corporal punishment is, a physical punishment , as flogging, inflicted on the body of one convicted of a crime (Dictionary.com). While several states strictly prohibit corporal punishment in schools, 44% of states in the U.S. still allow it to occur. Corporal punishment is an inappropriate way to correct bad behavior. However, almost 50% of the states in the U.S. still allow it to occur
evils of the outside world. Imagine not having a safe place to go to. With corporal punishment as an alternative to problems, this is the type of life kids have to live, and that is why society must take a stand against it. Corporal punishment is always wrong in school because it creates an unsafe environment, it causes the physical harm of kids, and it impacts the kids’ futures in a negative way. Corporal punishment is always wrong in school because it creates an unsafe environment at school
This paper explores whether physical punishment is an effective form of discipline. Establishing whether to use physical punishment as a form of discipline is an ongoing dilemma in today’s society. Supporters of using physical means to discipline children state that children learn best through pain and that mild physical contact will have no negative effects on a child. However, physical punishment should not be used as a form of discipline because studies have shown that it leads to depression,
Corporal punishment is the use of physical discipline to make a child behave (Knox & Schacht, 2015). There are different methods of corporal punishment such as spanking, hitting, and much more. Although corporal punishment is used commonly by American families, it is not the best form of discipline. Therefore, corporal punishment should be against the law, for it can negatively affect the child’s mental state, can lead to more physical violence, and alternative forms of discipline lead to better