This article shows the way of thinking in respect of the use of corporal punishment in schools in the nineteenth century. As we have learned during this class, during this period of time, Christianity was deeply involved in the public education system. The author of this article defended the use of corporal punishment in public schools. He affirmed that regardless people’s religion or social class, they all admit that every child has the instinct to do “evil” and adults are responsible to correct their behavior. The author said that every principle needs to be supported by someone superior accepted as an authority. In order to defend his posture regarding school corporal punishment, he used the Bible as the universal accepted book to solve this controversy. The following verses from the Bible were the ones he used to defend the use of corporal punishment in schools:
• “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” (Proverbs 13:14, King James Version)
• “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” (Proverbs 22:15, King James Version)
• “Withhold not
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In order to continue approving the use of corporal punishment, he referred to another book from the Bible, Deuteronomy 25:2-4 (King James Version), “if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number. Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.”. The author also believed that just as God disciplines and chastens those He loves (Hebrews 12:6, New International Version), parents should do the same with their
In a final analysis of the pros and cons of Corporal punishment, it seems that the present penal system until further studies on the alternative are conclusive, should remain in effect. Corporal punishment does provide some insight, although presents too many risks and negative possibilities at this time.
With punishment and religion, the children of these parents raised their own to become adults at earlier ages than normal. Not only lashings, but also discipline in general helped children become aware to any and all actions that would not be considered acceptable. Religion also helped to achieve this goal that parents were trying to reach in the 1500’s and 1600’s.
The idea of physical punishment has been visible throughout our nation’s history. The 30’s, 40’, 50’s all encouraged the use of strong physical discipline towards children, it wasn’t until the 60’s and 70’s that this idea became taboo. “Many of us in the room had been smacked, whipped, or beaten as children...
With this in mind, many writers have contended that we revisit corporal punishment. These authors include Peter Moskos and Jeff Jacoby. In their works, they both argue for the reintroduction of corporal punishment, i.e. flogging, in society. Within the contents of Peter Moskos’ book, In Defense of Flogging, the author proposes an alternative
Zolotor,A.J.,Theodore,A.D.,Runyan,D.K.,Chang,J.J.,&Laskey,A. L. (2011). Corporal punishment and physical abuse: population- based trends for three-to-11-year-old children in the United States. Child Abuse & Neglect, 20, 57–66.
Punishment/Capital Punishment and the Christian attitude towards it has been a topic that has been and still is being debated today. Punishment, but in particular, Capital Punishment, is a complicated topic to discuss, especially when it comes to Christian attitudes and the ethics towards it. The purpose of this report is for people to have a better understanding of what this Christian attitude is or what these Christian attitudes are towards Punishment/Capital Punishment in relation to Christian ethics. In this report, you will learn about the history of capital punishment, the different Christian groups against Capital Punishment and what the Bible says about it as well, all in relation to Christian ethics.
The term corporal punishment means the intentional infliction of pain on the body for purposes of punishment and includes slapping, hitting with objects, pinching, shaking and forcing to stand for long periods of time (Epoch 1). Family researchers define corporal punishment as " the use of physical force aimed at causing children to experience pain but not injury, for the purposes of correction and control of youthful behavior" (Day 83). Spanking is one form of physical or corporal punishment (Epoch 1).
In the second article, “Spanking Children: Evidence and Issues,” the history of the controversy starts with interpretation of the bible scripture Proverbs 23:13-14. This particular scripture states, “Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die. Punish them with the rod and save them from death.” (Prov 13:24,KJV) Although it may seem self-explanatory, depending on what side of the spectrum a person is on whether its pro-corporal punishment, anti-corporal punishment, or conditional corporal punishment will determine how one feels about spanking children. Another example of spanking dating back to the scripture can be seen in the second article, “Spanking and Children’s Externalizing Behavior Across the First Decade of Life” This particular scripture states, "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes" (Prov 13:24, KJV). In both articles, it is seen that spanking has been passed down from one generation to the next, starting with the scripture. Furthermore, “Spanking and Children’s Externalizing Behavior Across the First Decade of Life:” claims spanking is important to the child’s development towards adolescent transition. There findings provided understanding towards family dynamics to help improve the transition
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength… but God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong” -(Corinthians 25-28)
This leads to an editorial written by Miami Herald columnist, Leonard Pitts Jr. who is the author of “Spare the Rods, Spoil the Parenting.” In this essay, Pitts uses rhetorical tactics in his article to present his views on corporal punishment. The genre of this editorial is an op-ed (opinionated-editorial) piece. Pitts persuasively try to convince his audience, who are parents, to understand that disciplining a child i...
Because the beliefs, education and cultures of people vary so much, along with the age of the child, methods of child discipline vary widely. The topic of child discipline involves a wide range of fields such as parenting, behavioural analysis, developmental psychology, social work and various religious perspectives. Advances in the understanding of parenting have provided a background of theoretical understanding and practical understanding of the effectiveness of parenting methods.
Many parents find themselves using frequent sayings such as, “do not touch that”, do not do that”, and “stop being mean to your sister!” Along with those sayings, parents still refer to a specific passage from the Bible, Proverbs 22:15, which states: Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. The chapters 22 and 23 of Proverbs speak of how the rod should be used and when. It also tells parents spanking the child will not kill him. Many researchers and parents would argue these facts and state is does cause harm but if they could understand the limitations of the teachings, incorporate communication, and set boundaries the use of a rod would instill wisdom, instruction, and understanding in a child.
Corporal punishment is the physical disciplinary method used by parents, teachers, and school administrators in an effort to correct a child’s undesirable behaviors. The use of physical force is one that is often times controversial and usually evokes very strong reactions. These feelings surface, and opposing views clash, when scandals surrounding corporal punishment hit the media and heated arguments in the comments section of articles emerge. While corporal punishment occasionally makes its way into the limelight, it is a decision all parents are faced with eventually and often times daily. For example, when a toddler is sprawled out on the grocery store floor kicking, hitting, and flinging
Corporal punishment is defined as “an infliction of punishment to the body.” My primary reason for not approving corporal punishment would be that corporal punishment creates a negative reaction from the student’s perspective plus additional problems in the end. To discipline students in a way that will harm them into non-misbehavior is not the way to go. I claim that corporal punishment in public schools should not be permitted because it is barbaric, harmful, and in no way a method to solve personal problems.
Corporal punishment means to educate by implement of physical pain on learners in order to enhance their ability of studying. As we know, students will often follow the instructions which given by their instructor. However, if they don’t, many instructors are likely to introduce the corporal punishment such as hitting, slapping, spanking and kicking rather than promotes the oral education method to force their students to have a better performance. Gradually, corporal punishment have become a widely known phenomenon all over the world. According to the Department of Education’s 2006 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), it clearly showed that a total of 223,190 students without disabilities received corporal punishment in that year around the