Corporal punishment is one of the most controversial parenting topics in today's generation. Since the seventeenth century, corporal punishment has decreased, but today many families still conduct this form of discipline within their home today (Andero and Stewart 1). The controversy stems from parents who support this issue and believe it is necessary and effective in raising children, and the parents who oppose it and think it is damaging and ineffective. Corporal punishment sends a negative and unclear message to children, worsens their behavior, and causes long and short term psychological effects therefore should not be used to discipline. .
A primary reason to refrain from corporal punishment is the negative and unclear message it sends to a child. Spanking, slapping, or hitting does not teach a child what is right or wrong, but rather imposes a message of violence (Tharps 260). If a parent who uses violence to discipline tries to teach the same child that violence is wrong, they are relating an unclear message about violence and will confuse the adolescent. Corporal punishment suggests that violence is an acceptable way to solve a problem, which sends a negative message to children implying that violence can be used to get what they want. Also, parents who spank their child for misbehaving teaches them what was wrong, but does not teach the child what was right (Andero and Stewart). Instead of corporal punishment, parents need to rely on other ways to discipline. For example, a parent could explain to the child what they did wrong, why not to repeat it, and then take away privileges. This would be a more effective form of discipline that would inform a child they were wrong, and explain what is correct behavior while teaching a lesson ("Wrong Signal" 8). The uninformative and negative message of corporal punishment will have a harmful effect on the child. .
Although corporal punishment sends the wrong message, many parents believe it is a positive and clear form of discipline.
Positive Effects of Corporal Punishment Corporal Punishment is an effective way of disciplining many people. ... Corporal Punishment has also been used for many years. ... Corporal Punishment can also be used in schools (mainly high schools). ... Corporal Punishment has been used for thousands of years. In the time of Hammurabi's rule over Babylon Corporal Punishment was being used. ...
However, corporal punishment is regarded by many scholars as the most contentious disciplinary method to students. ... In the historical context, corporal punishment had been standard exercise in education for many years. ... Therefore, corporal punishment does not comply with the Universal Declaration Human Rights. ... To understand corporal punishment, several theories, models, and argumentative facts have been put in place to discuss the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of the use of corporal punishment as a method of child disciplinary technique. ... In reality, corporal punishment has ...
Corporal punishment has long been a controversial subject with a tremendous amount of research and evidence on both sides of the spanking debate. ... Americans' views on corporal punishment are more in line with that of the Koreans, 90 percent of whom favored corporal punishment. ... Sweden was the first country to pass a law banning corporal punishment in 1979. ... According to Bazelon, American psychologists are also divided by their views on corporal punishment. ... Baumrind's evidence does not adequately justify a ban on corporal punishment nor does it justify using corporal pun...
Caution: Corporal Punishment Corporal punishment is one of the most controversial parenting topics in today's generation. ... Instead of corporal punishment, parents need to rely on other ways to discipline. ... "Issue of Corporal Punishment: Re-Examined." ... "Child Corporal Punishment." ... "Corporal Punishment: The Pros and Cons." ...
There are seven major reasons against the use of corporal punishment. ... The article lists seven major reasons why corporal punishment does not work. ... Corporal punishment is ineffective, 2. Corporal punishment can lead to abuse, 3. ... Corporal punishment trains a child to use violence, 5. ...
People a few years ago,thought of the only way to punish someone who did a sinister deed was to use corporal punishment.This is meant to enforce pain to someone who has done wrong by hitting them,beating them,strapping them or even whipping them.These are only a few examples of corporal punishment. Why do we have corporal punishment,How do we benefit from it and how do we abuse it?. The most obvious reason for corporal punishment is to castigate one for doing wrong by means of physical abuse expecting the individual to learn from his or her mistake.But we must ask ourselves this que...
Corporal punishment is quick, immediate and effective. ... Corporal punishment for the first time offenders will keep them from committing crimes because of the fear of corporal punishment and jail time. ... Corporal punishment generates a very clear, specific, and obvious consequence. ... Corporal punishment will cause fear in the minds those who commit the crime. ... Opponents also argue the abuse of corporal punishment. ...
In conducting a critical analysis on the issue of corporal punishment I intend to critically weigh out the pros and cons of corporal punishment of the child. ... How is the use of corporal punishment on a child effective? ... The Argument Against the Corporal Punishment of A Child There are several factors that exist to make the use of corporal punishment on a child seem wrong. ... First, Corporal punishment is not consistent with article 3 of the convention. ... Canada allows forms of corporal punishment against children. ...
