Spanking

            
             Spanking: Who is more willing to raise a hand?.
             Spanking, or corporal punishment has always been a social issue discussed and measured. Over time the social values of it and who they are held by have changed. Through the years and the changing roles of men and women their values and priorities have changed, effecting the way they feel and choose to handle certain situations. When a child is disobedient the question of whether or not to spank a child comes into play. Another factor that is taken into consideration is the adult who is making the choice to spank. Looking back at studies done into the 1960's you can see that there is and has always been a difference in the feelings of men compared to women on the topic of spanking. The question we examined is: Do you agree or disagree that it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good hard spanking? .
             A study done in 1994 shows the difference between men and women in the approval of corporal punishment is statistically significant. By taking a look at the rates you can see that the difference is significant, but it is not very large: 83% of men approved of corporal punishment compared to 76% of women. Over the years both sexes approval ratings of it have dropped, but maintaining the pattern of men favoring it more than women. The only exception to this was in 1968 when women favored corporal punishment with an overwhelming 95.31% compared to men with 92.24%. Only a slight difference between the two sexes approval but when compared to studies done in 1994 there is a significant drop in the overall approval of both sexes. While the women have moved out of the home and into the work place, changing their views on life and corporal punishment, men have hung on to the traditional values a bit more. These statistics are shown in the table below:.
             APPROVAL BY YEAR AND GENDER OF RESPONDENT .
             GENDER OF RESPONDENT.
             YEAR MEN WOMEN.