Shame : The Emotions And Morality Of Violence

How does this program differ from the types of punishment that are typically used for violent criminals?

This “tough guise” mask not only hinders men from finding their own happiness and potential in life, but it also encourages them to commit violent acts that are overlooked and often seen as conventional.

Unacknowledged Shame Theory is seen in a perspective that shame can cause a destructive emotion and can promote crime instead of preventing it if it is not managed positively. By using apology in return for forgiveness symbolises that reparation can commence (Braithwaite, 2004).

In the article “Condemn the Crime, Not the Person,” June Tangney argues that shaming causes more harm than good. She focuses on alternatives to traditional sentences instead of shaming and incarceration. As a most recent trend, officials are using shaming sentences. Tangney states that it is important to know the distinction between shame and guilt. She explains that feelings of shame involve painful focus on the self, the humiliating sense of “I am a bad person,” and guilt impacts a specific behavior, the sense of “I did a bad thing” (570-571). She also emphasizes in evidence suggesting that publicly shaming make a problem instead of creating a constructive change in people. Even thought, the tone of her essay is informative and innovative, it is one sided, ineffective

In relation to gender, masculinity plays a crucial role in shaping ego and self-esteem. While answering the question “how does violence relate to masculinity?” it is important that we examine the pressures of both societal and cultural norms.

I have chosen to discuss the culture of violence in America and how it relates to gun control. It seems we cannot turn on the television, computer or smart phone without reading about gun violence throughout the country. I believe America’s love affair with violence has contributed to an increase in violent crimes. Having said that, there are several incidences in the news where possessing a gun has proven to be helpful in keeping homeowners safe and alive. In one case, a son was at home during a home invasion and used his gun to prevent the attack. This incident happened in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Three teens dressed in black, wearing masks and gloves, broke into a residence. Authorities arrived to find two of the intruders shot to death in the home, one suspect was found dead in the driveway, and later an additional accomplice turned herself in to the authorities (Wire). Also, there is the case in which a 73-year-old man stopped a home robbery because he had a gun and shot the intruder. The elderly man reported being robbed several times that year, likely contributing to his perceived need to arm himself.

Dan M. Kahan argues in his article “Shame Is Worth a Try” that people who understand the potential of shaming know that it is “cheap, efficient, and an appropriate alternative to short jail sentences” (571).

The final literary element that is principle in the writing of “Shame” was the use of language. The passage begins with him claiming that “[he] never learned hate at home, or shame.

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Shame has been the difference between people reforming themselves and killing themselves. The effect that shame has on society today can make people commit suicide, lose jobs, or just flat out ruin lives. In The Scarlet Letter, Perry's article, and various ethnic news sources today can show, shame is very controlling and has a grip on everyone's lives. While reinforcement can help restrict the amount of harm that is given to someone through criticism, shame can still be used as an effective tool to influence someone to do good because of its prevalence in today's political and social systems, and its grip that it has on daily social media platforms.

Carissa Larriuz Mrs. Gordon English 11 29 April 2018 The Value of Shame In modern culture, it is often used as a great threat and punishment to be “publicly shamed,” multiple judges of the court even sentence this as a punishment. When the term is used loosely, it appears an inappropriate alternative to jail time, yet when speculated closely, public shame is in some ways worse than being put away in a cell. This can be argued due to the behavior spectators display with involvement in the situation firsthand. I believe that although in some cases public shame could be excessive and not fit the ‘crime’ correctly, that public shaming is an effective and influential form of punishment for certain crimes.

Shame once was a robust force that drove society to act in a way that is ‘proper’. Shame is that strong feeling of remorse or guilt based on the perception of oneself to others. More specifically, in the early 1960’s they had rules for everything that was imposed by shame. These rules ranged from the dress code, behavior, social interactions, and a host of others. With this shame claiming a massive role in the play of life, it caused the rising generations to rebel against wanting to conform.

What are the assumptions being made by the article’s authors? Do these assumptions hold up when scrutinised? Why or why not? Identify some of the problems with the assumptions. The authors assume there is a clear distinction between shame and related emotions such as guilt and embarrassment. It is stated that embarrassment involves an audience and typically results from trivial or accidental incidents, and guilt relates to a specific behaviour or incident, whereas shame involves a greater negative evaluation of the global self (Tibbetts, 1997). The author state that criminological research has not acknowledged the conceptual distinctions of shame. This may be due to the fact that criminological research specifically looks into these emotional states in the context of crimes. Crimes often involve public awareness via the media, which constitutes an audience, and often involves detriment or harm to others, so it appears that embarrassment and guilt may be intricately tied to real life crimes, as well as the emotional experience of shame. Shame cannot be so easily distinguished from

When a person makes a mistake he usually does not want that mistake to be known. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, public humiliation is implemented on the main character, Hester Prynne. In Toni Locy’s “Concerns raised on ‘Scarlet Letter’ for Drunk Drivers”, the effectiveness of public humiliation is both questioned and supported. As well as in Wray Herbert’s “The Two Faces of Shame”. Public humiliation causes a person to take even more responsibility for his sins. Through the exposure of his mistakes he must realize he has done something wrong, accept the punishment, and make the choice not to repeat his mistake. Public humiliation causes a person to be reminded of their wrongdoing because of the shame, guilt, and responsibility

In the modern age, many problems can be solved quickly and effectively by having a thoughtful discussion with both belligerents. However, depending on the severity of the problem, the direness of the situation, and the time one has to react, a violent solution may be the only option. There are those who believe that violence should be abhorred and never resorted to, but those who think that are optimistic dreamers who are living in a false reality. Of course, if everyone shared their viewpoint, fights may never occur, but one has to accept the fact that some people will just refuse to stand down or accept something other than exactly what they want. This is why a level headed person with a strong moral compass needs to be able to recognize when a situation calls for a peaceful diplomatic solution, or, if diplomacy fails, a call to action. Violence can solve problems, is used in politics, employed by police, and is expressed through American superheroes. While violence is not the only way out of problems, sometimes it is the best reasonable solution. Those who succumb to the idea to use violence to achieve their goals will generally overcome their less confrontational challengers—overturning the results of elections, riding wildly over peaceful expressions of political opinion. Most of the time, the mere threat of violence is enough to induce submission. Violent groups can usually be defeated only by enemies who use superior force against them, which is why, in order to