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"Corporal punishment is as humiliating for him who gives it as for him who receives it; it is ineffective besides. Neither shame nor physical pain have any other effect than a hardening one" -Ellen Key, Swedish author. (1)
"Corporal punishment is as humiliating for him who gives it as for him who receives it; it is ineffective besides. Neither shame nor physical pain have any other effect than a hardening one" -Ellen Key, Swedish author. (1)
Corporal punishment has persisted in cultures across the world as a way of reprimanding individuals, by punishing them both physically and psychologically. As more research and information pours about the effects of corporal punishment on children in their developmental years, some countries have decided to abolish the practice in all settings (both home and school), while other nations have abolished it only in schools, and some have not abolished it at all. Where do you draw the line between a parent/guardian/teacher/person of authority's right to discipline a subordinate? Should it be banned in all settings? Perhaps, it should only be banned in schools? The answers to these questions differ greatly between generations of individuals, as some have grown up in an era when corporal punishment was the norm, while others have never experienced it in any setting.
To know where you stand, gather all the information in this overview of corporal punishment!
To know where you stand, gather all the information in this overview of corporal punishment!
Corporal punishment has been practiced throughout many millennia of human history, but it has come under intense scrutiny in the last century particularly. Find out how we have progressed globally from whipping and flogging, to rulers and dunce caps, to nothing at all.
Many people understand the apparent physical toll of corporal punishment, but they often forget the psychological humiliation associated with being punished in front of an audience of peers. Take an in-depth look at how corporal punishment damages the individual not only physically, but psychologically as well.
Numerous case studies across the United States help to solidify humanity's understanding of corporal punishment's adverse effects, but they also demonstrate the disconnect between generations of Americans on the issue and the guilt/necessity associated with practicing corporal punishment. Examine these adverse effects and generational differences in several case studies concerning the issue of corporal punishment.
After gathering all the information, please answer a few opinionated questions regarding the topic and see where your classmates stand on the issue. Complete this confidential survey about your own personal experiences and views on the issue of corporal punishment.
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"Let's reintroduce corporal punishment in the schools...and use it on teachers" -P.J. O'Rourke, American political satirist. (2)
"Let's reintroduce corporal punishment in the schools...and use it on teachers" -P.J. O'Rourke, American political satirist. (2)
(1) (2) Corporal Punishment Quotes. AZ Quotes, 2018, www.azquotes.com/quotes/topics/corporal-punishment.html. Accessed 22 May 2018.
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