Corporal Punishment
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- No More Spanking? What, Then?Canadian researchers advocate spanking bans on medical grounds. What could replace spanking?
Corporal Punishment Debate Heats UpThough we may intellectually know the reasons to avoid inflicting corporal punishment, it is hard to follow intellectual reasoning when talking doesn't work.- Corporal PunishmentIs inflicting injury justified when it is in response to a crime or is all physical maltreatment of another grouped together under the definition of abuse?
Paddling is Bullying, Outlaw It, Says U.S. CongresswomanThe biggest school bullies of them all may be the ones wielding paddles and professing to be maintaining discipline.- Huntsville, Ala., City Schools Ban Corporal Punishment, State Not Likely to FollowThe Hunstville, Ala., City School Board unanimously approved the elimination of the corporal punishment policy during their meeting on Aug. 18.
- Black Parents & Corporal Punishment Pt. 3: Is Beating Your Kids Causing Them to Be Abusive?Can beating your kids turn them into abusers?
- Corporal Punishment in Kentucky SchoolsMore and more states are outlawing corporal punishment in schools. However, Kentucky still allows this practice. Will the Kentucky state legislature decide to stop educators from using corporal punishment?
- Alternative Discipline Strategies to Corporal Punishment in SchoolsMany teachers in schools which utilize paddling are under the impression that there isn't any other way to effectively discipline a child in school. Here are other discipline techniques as provided by teachers who use them in their classroom.
- Corporal Punishment and Mental Health OutcomesStudies have shown that 90% of parents use corporal punishment on their children. Research supports the belief that corporal punishment has negative behavioral effects on these children, ranging from mild anti-social behavior to aggression to suicide.
- Corporal Punishment Should Not Be Used to Punish ChildrenCorporal punishment has remained an extremely controversial topic for many years. To spank or not to spank? This is the moral conflict that many parents and even school administrators are faced with.
- Should Corporal Punishment Be Allowed Back into the School Systems?The lack of corporal punishment in the school system has caused an overwhelming concern for those parents who are witnessing their students become more involved with the wrong side of the tracks.
- Parental Use of Corporal PunishmentThis research analysis allows for a better understanding of the dynamics related to parental use of corporal punishment and the effects it may have on children and their relationships with others
- Corporal Punishment Still Alive in Many School DistrictsA suprising number of states and school districts are still practicing corporal punishment, paddling their students to correct behavior issues.
- Black Parents & Corporal Punishment: Are You Spanking or Beating?90% of African American parents use corporal punishment. Is it effective, or does it do more harm than good?
Long-Term Effects of Corporal Punishment by Spanking in the HomeAnother study was done regarding spanking in the home and the long-term effects it has on young children.- How to Raise a Happy and Healthy Child Using Corporal PunishmentCorporal punishment is a good thing if used properly.
Paddling in Schools Hotly DebatedPop, pop, pop. Paddling in schools is legal in twenty states but not universally embraced by parents and school administrators. Would you approve of having your child paddled in school? See videos demonstrating what happens and discussing pros and cons.- To Spank or Not to Spank?This articles examines some of the poor outcomes that children may experience when corporal punishment is used.
- Two Perspectives on SpankingThis paper discusses both perspectives of spanking so parents will be able to make an informative decision about implementing spanking as a form of discipline.
Corporal Punishment (Part 3)This article continues investigating this topic from the perspective of an insider dealing with popular behavior management practices.
Corporal Punishment, Part 2This article continues to explore corporal punishment and its effectiveness.
African American Child TerrorismThe purpose of this article is to draw attention to the correlation of the inhuman and abusive treatment of some slave owners to their slaves and some African American parents and their school age children.
Corporal Punishment, Part 1Guess what? We have removed spanking from the public schools and the kids have figured out that our hands are tied (literally).- The Effectiveness of Corporal PunishmentThis article describes various health organizations' views on spanking and goes over whether spanking is effective.
- Corporal Punishment of ChildrenAfter my last article about the man in Georgia who slapped a two-year-old in a Walmart got such vehement responses you'd think I had "666" tattooed on my scalp, I decided to address the issue of corporal punishment of children
- The Need for Corporal PunishmentCorporal punishment is a necessary part of a child's development.
- Corporal Punishment for College Kids?Corporal punishment for college kids has been recommended. What next, corporal punishment at the workplace? No, wait; I skipped a level: grad school!
- Corporal Punishment in Schools: Teacher Faces Child Abuse Charges for Ordering Classmates to Beat Up StudentAnother example of corporal punishment out of control. This young teacher ordered other kids to hit a student for being tardy. Corporal punishment replaces brains. Corporal punishment is no different than a man beating his wife. This teacher is a 22-year-old punk.
- Corporal Punishment in SchoolsThis is a report on Corporal Punishment in Schools and I wrote it for a college class.
Ban Corporal Punishment for ChildrenEvery year around 900,000 cases of child abuse are officially reported, while the actual number of cases including those unreported lingers closer to around 2.7 million.- Best Argument Ever Against Corporal Punishment in SchoolsTo those in favor of corporal punishment in schools, what if your teen daughter comes home one day and says that Mr. Milton slapped her -- in the breast? Or spanked her on her derriere with an open hand, then added a little squeeze at the end?
- Corporal PunishmentI see so many solutions comming out for the adult criminal but what about stopping the criminal when he or she is just a bad kid?
- Spanking & Corporal Punishment - Time for a Return?Are time-outs and groundings really working or is it time to bring back spanking?
- Should Corporal Punishment Be Considered Abuse?Should spanking be considered abuse?
- Corporal Punishment in Schools Whips Down American ValuesA fable reads that the state of Mississippi was originally named Mispi. The process by how the name eventually evolved into its current alias was through school children being forced to say the name while being paddled.
- Why Corporal Punishment in Schools Should Be OutlawedSome parents say they hit their kids out of love. Do teachers strike out of love, too? Teachers must really love black boys, because black boys are more likely to get hit than any other student demographic.
- Corporal Punishment: Why Not to Spank Your ChildWhen I tell people that I don't believe in spanking as a form of discipline I get a wide variety of responses. Some people agree, some disagree, but it seems everyone has an opinion.
A Gentle Parent's View of Corporal Punishment - Calling Spanking Out for What it IsIf parents want to raise non-violent respectful children why does the parenting community at large still embrace corporal punishment?- The Ongoing Controversy Over the Use of Corporal PunishmentStudied pros and cons for child rearing your child. This article will hit both sides of the spectrum. Gives great varieties on ways to discipline your child depending on their age. An excellent article for unsure parents when dealing with discipline.
Corporal Punishment in SchoolShould corporal punishment be allowed in schools, with or without parental permission? What exactly does corporal punishment teach a child?
