Corporal Punishment

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of Corporal Punishment term that refer to the act of hitting the body of another (e.g., slapping, spanking, flogging and whipping) hauling or pulling a part of the body of another, or throwing objects at another person. All the facts and figures everything has its positive and negative outcome, but it does not mean to completely forgo the statement which has some bad aspect attached to it.

Table of Contents

Abstract2

Introduction4

Discussion5

Banning Corporal Penalty Cites Some of the Following Reasons for Their Place5

Corporal Punishment Should Be Used6

Corporal Punishment Should Not Be Used7

Pros of Corporal Punishment8

Deterrent8

Compliance9

Cost9

Right/Wrong9

Cons of Corporal Punishment10

Self Esteem10

Unnecessary10

Hostility10

Violence10

Conclusion12

References13

Corporal Punishment

Introduction

Corporal Punishment defined as "a violent act permitted by law, conducted as part of the role of parents or teachers”. Corporal punishment is an issue that arouses strong emotions. Corporal punishment term can refer to the act of hitting the body of another (e.g., slapping, spanking, flogging and whipping) hauling or pulling a part of the body of another, or throwing objects at another person. However, the types of socially accepted corporal punishment, the prevalence of corporal punishment, and the population subject to corporal punishment are constantly influenced by changing cultural norms and attitudes. Historically, corporal punishment been used for adult cases of criminal and military institutions and children's cases through the juvenile courts, reformatories, schools and parents (Scott, 2005). Today, however, the United States limits the use of corporal punishment to discipline children, while most other Western countries have banned corporal punishment.

Currently, the United States is one of few western democracies in which the use of corporal punishment in the schools is still legal. The people specifically condemns attempt to justify legal concepts as "acceptable" violence against children (ways of "reasonable chastisement", "fair discipline" and others) (Hinchey, 2007). As rates of violence and abuse in American society continue to grow, development researchers have concluded child beating on the pretext of punishment is contributing to the increase in violence.

Discussion

Spanking Definitions of corporal punishment or spanking vary widely depending on the source. Much of this variation can be attributed to differences in individual schedules. For example, Murray Straus, on the record as opposed to striking children in any form, classified as "minor violence" clearly a pejorative term. Then he defines corporal punishment as "a violent act permitted by law, conducted as part of the role of parents.”James Dobson, on the other hand, writes that love is a beating administered an essential part of teaching children healthy boundaries. Spanking is an issue that arouses strong emotions. Not long ago, striking spanking a child on the buttocks with the palm of your hand or some object like a belt was considered a necessary part of responsible parenthood. As rates of violence and abuse in American society continues to grow, development researchers have concluded, not always with the support of research, child beating on the pretext of punishment is contributing to this increase violence. These researchers have called for restrictions on parents who are from the "rules" on how to beat a ...