Spanking has become a debatable topic for decades. Some people are in support of it‚ while others are against it. According to the Farlex dictionary “spanking is defined as a number of slaps on the buttocks delivered in a rapid succession as for punishment.” In reality Spanking should not be considered as a child abuse. It should only be considered an abuse based on how it is issued. Parents are not supposed to beat their child on the head or in the face. If that happens‚ it will cause injury to
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Positive Effects of Spanking Roughly 23 U.S. States allow spanking in school‚ most schools in these regions do not exercise this right but‚ some do. The biggest questions that goes along with spanking is whether or not it causes mental problems later in life. Spanking does not just have negative effects on children‚ it is a reinforcer‚ and is effective when used properly. Disciplining a child through spanking may only result in short term effects: “While spanking might make a child take his
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CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND THE DAMAGES OF SPANKING ON CHILDREN You have probably heard the expression‚ "spare the rod‚ and spoil the child." Do you agree with it? Perhaps you were spanked as a kid. Was it appropriate? Some people see spanking as an outdated method of punishment or even child abuse‚ while others view a swat on the bottom as a parent ’s prerogative. People differ a lot on their views when it comes to administering corporal punishment on children. While some view it as being barbaric
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Spanking imposed on a child can have a harmful or helpful effect on a child’s upbringing ABSTRACT Spanking a child is one of the most controversial and talked about disciplinary method in today’s society. Rules and laws have changed to govern the way we discipline our children in our homes‚ schools and public places. Research has shown a mild correlation between spanking and long term physical‚ mental‚ emotional and sexual abuse on a child‚ while other research displays no long term effect
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illegal. There are many differences between spanking and child abuse‚ and very few people understand them. Many positive effects of corporal punishment continue to show themselves today. And that’s why spanking still needs to remain a viable discipline option for parents to use to while raising their children. The definitions of spanking and child abuse vary widely‚ but most people do not understand the differences. The Oxford English Dictionary describes spanking as “To slap or smack (a person‚ esp. a
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carried out properly and only occasionally‚ spanking can be an effective disciplinary tool. Parents who do not do it‚ protest hitting a child only teaches them violence is the way to solve problems. If spanking is related to corporal punishment of children‚ then parents who spank their children have a greater risk of causing their children emotional damage. An analysis of spanking children reveals three principle problems facing parents: define spanking‚ is spanking appropriate for their family‚ and what
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Spanking on the Buttocks You may have known someone who has been physically punished by an authority figure as a form of discipline. Corporal punishment is the intentional infliction of physical pain for a perceived misbehavior. In America‚ this practice is illegal against persons such as prison inmates‚ mental patients‚ spouses or others in general. This‚ however‚ is not the case in some states because corporal punishment is legally preserved for children. This should be banned and legally
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The Spanking Issue: The Ethical Dilemma of Corporal Punishment This issue of corporal punishment is a current issue that many people have on their minds. The issue strikes an emotional chord for many whom were or were not punished by spanking during their own childhoods. The issue generally focuses on the effect that spanking or other discipline methods will have on children. I will specifically be exploring the question: is it ever appropriate to spank a child? The cases for and against the spanking
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Azzarello 1 English 102 Mr. Wilson 28 April 2012 Spanking Your Kids Could Have Serve effects When a child acts out its often that a parent chooses to hit their kid‚ which may show results in the short term‚ but in the long term the parent could be doing more harm than good. Spanking your kids is a bad way for parents to discipline their children because it may have some psychological effects on the child. Furthermore‚ reprimanding your child in this manner also causes the child to be more
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America Should Outlaw Spanking” by Emily Bazelon is about how many rights parents have in America. The main example talked about in this article is about corporal punishment and whether or not parents have the right to spank their child or not. Reasons being that some extreme parents take it too far sometimes‚ leaving bruises and possibly even fracturing bones. Politian’s believe that outlawing spanking would assist the courts in help make a ruling about child abuse. Spanking is a necessary evil that
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