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Is Corporal Punishment Acceptable? What would you define corporal punishment as? “Corporal punishment or physical punishment is a punishment intended to cause physical pain on a person”. Although its use has died down within schools, this type of consequence is frequently used in homes to correct misbehavior. There are different types of corporal punishment: spanking, slapping or striking with a paddle, belt, cane etc. Using corporal punishment to alter a child’s behavior is both ineffective and

Corporal punishment, or the act of hitting a child as punishment, has been a topic of debate for many decades now and even though media and most of the country frown upon it, it is still legal in all 50 states. So why is Corporal Punishment still legal? Well, According to the Massachusetts Supreme judicial court, as long as the hitting is “light”, meant to safeguard the child’s well being, and causes no harm, then it's deemed acceptable. While many parents have accepted this outcome that does not

Corporal Punishment and the Scientific Lens Corporal punishment has been a long time practice throughout all parts of the world. However, with emerging debates on the effectiveness of physical punishments with children and the morality of the practice, many countries has already banned the practice against children. With 31 countries banning the practice as of 2000(Durrant), the idea of completely banning the practice in the United States has arosen. As as result, numerous scientific studies have

knows that he needs to steer the lad back onto the straight and narrow and that the only way to do this, is to administer a very serious dose of pain.​ With game, hard lads like young Hardman, the only real solution is to make sure every dose of Corporal Punishment the lad gets is so severe that the amount and intensity of pain that is administered to his buttocks makes the lad toe the line, for fear of how bad it will be if he needs another dose. Lads like young Hardman will always present a challenge

centuries the use of corporal punishment has been an accepted form of discipline worldwide and was seen as an appropriate way of “eliciting behavioral compliance that was conceptually distinct from physical abuse” (Durrant & Ensom, 2012, p. 1373). The last 20 years, however, there has been a dramatic shift in this ideal among the international community. The early 1990’s ushered in numerous research studies that suggested a negative correlation between the use of corporal punishment and emotional

the 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

Corporal Punishment and the effects of its usage Corporal punishment is the ability to make physical contact as a form of punishment for reprimanding ones behavior. Corporal punishment versus positive reinforcement while they both serve their purpose corporal punishment is known to be more effective. The most common form of disciplining has always been either a spanking, corporal punishment has been dated all the way back to biblical times. Now the corporal punishment that occurred during biblical

Corporal punishment is physical infliction used as a form of discipline that is often practiced on children. It is used for children to experience pain without causing injuries. The use of corporal punishment is typically intended to minimize or correct negative behaviors. Common acts of corporal punishment can include spanking and/or slapping. According to Straus and Mouradian (2016), one-third of parents use corporal punishment as their primary choice of discipline. Externalizing behaviors, such

The main point of this study was to examine the association between the use of corporal punishment against 3-year-old children and subsequent aggressive behavior among the kids. The main question for the study is “How is a mother’s use of corporal punishment on a 3-year-old child linked to the risk for the child being more aggressive at 5-years of age, even after controlling for the child’s initial level of aggression at age 3?” The hypothesis in this case would be if a mother spanked their child

severe bruising on his bottom just for dropping a ruler. This is not how it should be. Thirty-nine states have banned corporal punishment because it is dangerous in schools and not a suitable punishment for students(Morin). Corporal Punishment should not be allowed in schools because it promotes violence, it creates an unsafe environment, and it has a lasting impact on kids. Corporal punishment should not be allowed in schools because it promotes violence. Many students have been beaten by their teachers