Is corporal punishment an effective way of discipline? ... Also to inform the audience about the many other forms of discipline rather than corporal punishment. ... Anti-spanking groups believe spanking/corporal punishment, destroys self esteem, transmits a pro violence attitude, and children who are hit often grow up with feelings of resentment (www.stophitting .com) Pro spanking groups believe that spanking/corporal punishment is okay, when used for a clear and deliberate misbehavior, and works best when coupled with other forms of discipline such as, "time out". ... A Christian based...

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Most parents would not put up with that kind of behavior from their children, although what kind of discipline would be appropriate? ... Spanking is not a form of discipline that should be used as an everyday disciplinary action, but as said by Dr. ... There are some guidelines to spanking that studies show to be essential in the effectiveness in the discipline of a child. ... Consistency in the discipline is another critical step in the use of spanking because the child will become confused with the rules and why they are being enforced if an inconsistency is formed in the discipline. ... ...

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Inconsiderate discipline and physical punishment were normally accomplished for the purpose of instructing children. ... However, behind the usual accusations of lenient disciplines, it is undeniable that corporal punishment is still on the go. ... Discipline becomes ruthlessly done through shouting and flogging or beating. ... With regards to school discipline, article 28 calls on Canada to make sure that school discipline is administered in a manner dependable with the child's human distinction. ... Corporal punishment portrays any form of physical behavior done to discipline a child wi...

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Abstract In the past couple of decades, public schools in the United States have enforced increasingly punitive methods of discipline. ... The failure on behalf of these policies to create safer schools calls for reform and the implementation of evidence-based alternatives to school discipline. ... In reviewing the existing body of literature, I will underline the detrimental impact that zero tolerance policies have had on U.S. public schools and outline alternatives to school discipline that are more supportive of educational achievement and conducive to the needs of adolescents during this ...

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Discipline is helping children develop self-control, setting limits and correcting misbehavior, and is encouraging children, guiding them, helping them feel good about themselves, and teaching them how to think of them how to think for themselves. ... In fact, it does not teach children how to change what they do, as god discipline should. Some say that spanking is easier than any other form of discipline, but it is not. ... The most important element of an effective discipline method is prevention. ...

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Violence in schools is a great concern in our society. The concern is heightened by the abundance of media coverage on a number of school shootings. With all of the news clips, sound bites, and Internet coverage swirling around in our heads, one might conclude that children are more violent today, t...

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PARENTS SHOULD NEVER USE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT ON THEIR CHILDREN The question of how children should be disciplined is very much in the news. It is now against the law in many countries for a teacher to smack a child in school and it is suggested that t...

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Many groups say that smacking blurs the lines between normal discipline and assault. ... Her point is that "perhaps people should think of the root of the word "discipline", which is "disciple" or "follower." ...

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For women, they may be judged as lack of discipline, lack of self-control, unattractive, as well as seen as sick and excessive aggression. ... On the other hand, women are expected to be protected by men, therefore, if they take on any kind of physical fights, they would be judged as playing the men's role and should be disciplined. ...

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Television Violence Myth Twelve teenagers and one teacher were shot to death and eighteen others were wounded at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado on April 20, 1999. The killers were two regular Columbine High School students dressed in trench coats who were later found dead from self-i...

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Wife Abuse Even though abuse of women is not acceptable now, it has happened throughout history. In ancient times, men were allowed to subjugate, batter and even kill their wives if infidelity was suspected (Hutchings 65). The structure of society led men to continue to exercise authority, not ...

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Violence is also a tool used to discipline members and keep them in line with gang policies and beliefs. This violence often demonstrates qualities that are highly valued by the gang and "reinforces group solidarity by disciplining individual members."" ...

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One of the goals of the National Education Goals states that by the year 2000, "all schools in America will be free of drugs and violence and the unauthorized presence of firearms and alcohol, and offer a disciplined environment that is conducive to learning." ...

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The common goal of any prison facility is to ensure the safety of the public, correctional staff, and offenders by maintaining an organized and disciplined system. A typical correctional team at night consists of a Captain, four Lieutenants, and about twenty-seven Sergeants. Each member of the team ...

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Therefore, it has been important for school officials, the community, and the government to developing and putting into action many promising types of anti-violence strategies, focusing on both discipline and social and personal transformation. ...

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Violence touches all of us. Its roots are deep and entangled around issues related to race, gender, class, sexual orientation, religious beliefs and economics, among others. Violence pervades our past, shapes our present reality and threatens our future. Violence is not far removed from our li...

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Minors playing violent video games that are not age-appropriate could result in a generation that impacts society negatively. Not only do violent video games affect children's behavior, the underage people playing the games do not learn important skills, leading them to be violent in real life. Chil...

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You are 10. You are living in Afghanistan. You are carrying a loaded gun. For you and I it becomes an outrage, unacceptable by our means but for them it is a daily task they must achieve in order to survive. Blood, rage, anguish, torture, rape and madness are all met on the battlefield. Children! Li...

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Although some may be in favor of the NFL policy regarding domestic violence, the fact that the United States law protects women's rights, and the NFL policy has negatively affected their partnerships with sponsor, proves why the NFL needs to change their domestic violence policy on how to discipline the players. ...

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Technological modernization has dramatically increased availability of violent entertainment. The launch of television was vital; it has particularly made violent entertainment more abundant to children. More currently, video games have increased exposure. Violent video games have been a conflict in...

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Factors contributing to school violence are complex and numerous. America's children are exposed to a steady diet of physical and verbal violence that begins early and continues on throughout their lives. For example, children watch an average of 8,000 murders and 100,000 other violent acts on tel...

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Chris Thomas Stephanie Lenox Eng. 101 April 20, 2002 Final Copy WA#4 A Man's World How many times have you turned on the television and heard about a violent episode involving a young man? This seems to be the trend these days. Why is this? There are many different factors that could be ...

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Conduct In Military Housing Government housing or as some call it, on-base housing, serves as a benefit to our military families. As we think of the men and women in uniform that serve our great nation we portray them as being well-disciplined; unfortunately, not all soldiers are. There are ...

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Domestic Violence And The Criminal Justice System. Report One 800 Words Question: What Assumptions Are Made About The Nature Of Domestic Violence When Asking "Why Doesn't She Leave"? This report is divided into three sections regarding assumptions. The first section deals with reviewing...

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Lights, Camera, Violence! "Packed with nonstop action and adventure!" We hear this quote all the time when previewing movie trailers. It seems all they show on these trailers are the violent scenes, for example, the blowing up of police cars, the gunfights, and sometimes even worse than that. W...

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