Case Against Spanking 'And Spare The Rod, Spoil The Child'

For generations, parents have used corporal punishment because of the belief that it will teach children the difference between right and wrong. Because research is unveiling staggering data suggesting that physical punishment puts children at serious risk, most psychologists do not recommend spanking when dealing with child behavior. Elizabeth Gershoff, a leading researcher on physical punishment at the University of Texas, explains that physical punishment is dangerous because it does not work to get children to comply. Additionally, psychology professor, Alan Kazdin, indicates how one cannot punish out the behaviors one does not want from children. Experiencing corporal punishment as a child is related to the psychological problems such as increased aggression and lower cognitive ability.

Most research has found that the reason why parents or guardians shake their babies when angry is because they do not know the damage that it can cause (Fujiwara et al., 2012, p. 614). Therefore the main goal of various research is to try and find an effective way to educate them and provide alternative ways of dealing with these situations. This is due to the fat that even if parents know the risks, there is a chance that they may still resort to shaking as there is no other alternative (Russell, 2010, p. 672). Research done by Bechtel et al. , (2011) found that across different cultural backgrounds in the United States, when mothers were informed that shaking their baby would hurt them, the mothers removed themselves from the stressful situation for a short period of time so as to prevent it (Bechtel et al., 2011, p.

Whether spanking is helpful or harmful to children continues to be the source of debate among both researchers and the public. Many argue that spanking your children helps inforce good behavior and is a form of discipline for the bad. Although this maybe the reason why parents spank their own children many say spanking is a form of abuse. They say spanking your child can cause mental health problems and can cause negative outcomes.

His demand to be burned instead of washed confirms that the speaker has gained control of his sin and transformed it into passion for

Lessons learned from experience are often much better retained than those taught only from an adult. Opponents to relatively unsupervised recess and playtime may claim that the children will end up hurting themselves and others if they are not properly policed. However, the idea is not to let the children get into dangerous situations – there should always be supervisors on hand to recognize when children could get themselves into harm’s way and to stop it before it happens. As Kappan describes, “The play workers make it safe for children to take

I think that my reaction to him would be considered appropriate because I am using an I-message, telling him that I expect him to behave a certain way, and rewarding him for his good behavior. Some may think that the spanking is inappropriate, but, “The general findings in the preschool years are that use of mild physical punishment of a slap or two on the buttocks with the flat of the hand does not cause problems in children behavior, but if punishment continues on when children enter school, then they are likely to become more aggressive and noncompliant.” (Brooks, 2013, p. 198) If spanking my child for misbehaving is just a temporary act, I think that it would be considered appropriate. Same with the scolding of my child, researches found that verbal punishment of children under 3 does not relate to their level of aggressiveness in the future.

Is detention effective or not? Personally in my opinion I believe it’s both effective and not effective. Detention is not something to reward a child with for being disruptive and obnoxious. Detention is for disciplinary uses; many kids think it’s okay to get detention because the teachers are so lenient and let them do things that they’re not supposed to do. A good thing about detention is it allows you to catch up on makeup work which helps you bring your grades up.

Atticus’ experiences have led him to be more straightforward and open about the world and its truths, this is emphasized in this quotation: "When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness ' sake. But don 't make a production of it. Children are children, but they can spot an evasion quicker than adults, and evasion simply muddles 'em." In this quotation, Atticus is emboldening his children 's curiosity and vivacity, as he believes telling the truth is the only manner in which to do so. However, being so open about the truth can have a detrimental effect on his children.

Very few actually sway someone to act impulsively, but people don’t realize how all the other advertisements impact them as well. Not only do they pressure adults, but children are also captivated by their mysterious powers. “Advertisers like to tell parents that they can always… protect their kids from any of the negative impact of advertising. This is like telling us that we can protect our children from air

There have been many discussions on whether spanking or corporal punishment is a manifestation of abuse to children or whether it should be used to discipline a child. In today’s society many parents thinks that spanking a child is one of the better approaches to correct him/her if that child has done something that the parent believes is not right. Part of the problem is that everyone characterizes spanking, or corporal punishment differently. “Corporal punishment is the use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain but not injury for the purposes of correction or control of the child’s behavior” (Gershoff, 2002). In Corporal Punishment, parents usually hit a child with their hands, or objects such as a

Banning books would deprive children of a real education about the world. If children don 't know about the world and what other people say and think or what others ' cultures and beliefs are how could they possibly grow to be informed, intelligent, and well-rounded individuals? True, some texts may promote damaging lifestyles to young minds, but again parents and teachers are more than capable of teaching their children what is right and not allowing their children to be exposed to harmful content with age restrictions. You can always teach your kids to be smart and make right choices. If they grow up believing certain things because they only have one narrow perspective, how will they be able to learn who they truly are as a person or what they really believe as a person?

The history of slaves was a psychological and physical torture to the mind of a slave and of a master. In his autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Douglass writes about his personal experience. He was born into slavery and finally succeeds in running away to the North where slavery is illegal. Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development help explain the behavior of people. Several characters in Douglass’ book show one good example of Kohlberg’s six stages.