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Legalization Of Corporal Punishment In The United States

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Corporal punishment is a very controversial topic that is discussed by people all around the world. Corporal punishment can be defined as a painful, intentionally inflicted (typically, by striking a child) physical penalty, administered by a person in authority for disciplinary purposes. Corporal punishment can occur anywhere, and whippings, beatings, and flogging are specific forms of corporal punishment (Cohen, 1984). Sweden became the first country to ban corporal punishment in 1979. In the United States, corporal punishment of children in schools by their teachers or any authority figure is legal in about 19 of the states, and "reasonable" corporal punishment of children in the home by their parents or guardians is legal in every state …show more content…

The United States is at odds with the 39 countries that have banned corporal punishment. Even though there are 39 countries tat have banned corporal punishment across the globe, it's estimated that 60 percent of children between the ages of 2 and 14 still experience corporal punishment regularly from caregivers. A UNICEF report released earlier this month echoed the NIH study that found people with less education and wealth were more likely to support it as a method of discipline. (associated press) In 19 states, it's still legal for personnel in schools to practice "paddling." An estimated total of 223,190 students were subjected to it in the 2005-2006 school year, according to the most recent data gathered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. (Associated press)Paddling is when the school personnel would take a wooden paddle that is often 15 inches long and strike a student three or more times on the buttocks or upper thighs. In some cases they have used baseball bats that are shaved down, their bare hands, or rulers that are taped …show more content…

The study assessed parental discipline in the United States. The study found that 55% of children experienced physical discipline including being “spanked” on the buttocks, hit with an object and slapped on the face. Only one per cent of children experienced harsh physical discipline like being burnt, beaten up, kicked and choked. About 26% of the children experienced harsh psychological discipline such as being called names, being cursed and being threatened with abandonment. A more moderate discipline was experienced by 72% of children including being yelled or screamed at. Non-violent discipline, including explaining why a behavior was wrong and telling a child to stop was experienced by 92% of the

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In the early 1900’s, corporal punishment was a very common practise among all schools. Corporal punishment was allowed to be committed by teachers in almost every situation, but at Trinity there was a different story. Only the headmaster was allowed to commit corporal punishment and if so, “on extreme occasions”. Although the government has since banned corporal punishment for non-government schools in 2006. Other states are still yet to take action and corporal punishment is still allowed in non-government schools.

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My feelings regarding spankings are inappropriate because it models aggressive behavior in young children. 8. Spankings should be administered with care. 9. Corporal punishment is the use of physical force causing pain, but not wounds, as a means of discipline; such as spanking, shaking, slapping hands and etc.

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Annotated Bibliography The topic I chose to research is spanking considered child abuse? Spanking has been a debated topic for a long time. Many people believe corporal punishment is child abuse, and some believe spanking is a way of instilling right from wrong in a child. I personally believe spanking is okay to an extent, meaning you keep a level head. Corporal punishment has been around for many years.

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Section 43 of the Criminal Code states that “Every schoolteacher, parent or person standing in the place of a parent is justified in using force by way of correction toward a pupil or child, as the case may be, who is under his care, if the force does not exceed what is reasonable under the circumstances”.(Government of Canada,1985) The action of corporal punishment, otherwise known as “spanking” is done to improve a child’s behaviour or eliminate reoccurrence of disobedience. Spanking a child is an ineffective way to discipline children and exposes them into an aggressive environment. This type of punishment models the use of aggression and violence, teaching children it is acceptable to use violence. The practice of spanking often correlates with children developing into violent adolescents.

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Spanking is a form of discipline that parents use towards their children when they are doing something that is deviant. However there are both pros and cons when it comes to spanking a child. A study done by Murray Strauss was conducted to see if spanking increased antisocial behavior in children. A total of 807 mothers, with children ages 6 to 9, were chosen in the study (Strauss, Sugarman, & Giles-Sims, 1997). The results showed that 45% of mothers that spank their children do it around 2.1 times a week (Strauss, Sugarman, & Giles-Sims, 1997).

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This study was conducted on April 25, 2016 by experts at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan. Elizabeth Gershoff and co-author Andrew Grogan-Kaylor. Their study focuses on what most Americans would see as spanking and not a potentially abusive behavior. During their study they found that spanking your children can cause them to defy their parents more frequently and can also cause a lifelong mental health issue. It showed as the frequency of spanking increases, the likelihood of anti-social behavior, mental health issues, and aggression also increases.

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"Child Abuse and Neglect" says that Physical abuse can include "striking a child with the hand, fist, or foot or with an object, burning, shaking, pushing, or throwing a child; pinching or biting the child, pulling a child by the hair or cutting off a child’s air." However, physical abuse is considered to be a use of punishment in wrecked as well as normal families such as the use of physical force with the intent of inflicting bodily pain, but not injury, for the purpose of correction or control or discipline. Yet, there is a thin line between physical punishment and abuse which many parents seem to lack notice of. "Child Abuse and Neglect" explains that the level of force used by an angry or frustrated parent can easily get out of hand and lead to injury. Emotional or verbal abuse is one of the worst forms of mistreatment due to its invisibility.

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I. Introduction A. P. J. O 'Rourke once said “Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them” (O’Rourke, Pg.10). Parents always want their children to be better than what they used to be when they were at their age; that is why they care about every detail in their children’s life especially when it comes to behavior, obeying them and listening to their words. B. Background Information: i. People came to realize that physical punishment is a rough, atrocious, unacceptable mean of punishment that should be banned for its appalling, horrifying effects. ii. Facts about physical punishment (sources used) 1.

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1. INTRODUCTION Corporal punishment is a common problem all over the world (United Nations, 2008). South Africa has adopted a Human Rights constitution, ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1995, and legally abolished corporal punishment in schools (Republic of South Africa, 1996, A-47; South African Schools Act, 1996). However, it is still a challenge for some South African teachers to abandon corporal punishment as a disciplinary practice.

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