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Corporal Punishment is the use of physical punishment as a means to provide discipline to a mischievous individual. When we use this type of discipline in schools are we teaching our kids that it okay to hit someone that is inferior to them and smaller people are fair game? How is this different from a spanking when does corporal punishment in the school system become abuse, we need remember it is a very thin line.
Anger I feel that my essay will appeal to students, parents and the educators as well as maybe a few lawmakers. I feel that it really relates to our school system today. I feel that it is simply asking them to question themselves and say when abuse is considered abuse. I wanted my essay to inform the parents, and persuade to educators and lawmakers that this is definitely a problem. Thesis Statement: Corporal Punishment is the use of physical punishment as a means to provide discipline to a mischievous individual. When we use this type of discipline in schools are we teaching our kids that it okay to hit someone that is inferior to them and smaller people are fair game? How is this different from a spanking when does corporal punishment in the school system become abuse, we need remember it is a very thin line.
If we are ever to turn toward a kindlier society and a safer world, a revulsion against the physical punishment of children would be a good place to start. - Dr. Spock
Corporal punishment in schools occurs when the teacher or the "adult-in-charge" purposely inflicts pain upon a child in order to stop that child's unacceptable behavior and/or inappropriate language. It is also used to prevent the child from repeating that behavior or offense and to set an example for others. Did you know that only 27 states have laws that bar the use of corporal punishment in their schools? States that have no laws banning corporal punishment are: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Deleware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Anger I feel that my essay will appeal to students, parents and the educators as well as maybe a few lawmakers. I feel that it really relates to our school system today. I feel that it is simply asking them to question themselves and say when abuse is considered abuse. I wanted my essay to inform the parents, and persuade to educators and lawmakers that this is definitely a problem. Thesis Statement: Corporal Punishment is the use of physical punishment as a means to provide discipline to a mischievous individual. When we use this type of discipline in schools are we teaching our kids that it okay to hit someone that is inferior to them and smaller people are fair game? How is this different from a spanking when does corporal punishment in the school system become abuse, we need remember it is a very thin line.
If we are ever to turn toward a kindlier society and a safer world, a revulsion against the physical punishment of children would be a good place to start. - Dr. Spock
Corporal punishment in schools occurs when the teacher or the "adult-in-charge" purposely inflicts pain upon a child in order to stop that child's unacceptable behavior and/or inappropriate language. It is also used to prevent the child from repeating that behavior or offense and to set an example for others. Did you know that only 27 states have laws that bar the use of corporal punishment in their schools? States that have no laws banning corporal punishment are: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Deleware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,