Corporal Punishment -- EDPR 2111 Sec 201 1050-1230 M-F

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Date Posted: 15:45:55 07/16/07 Mon
Author: Michelle Finnerty
Subject: Corporal Punishment

http://www.apa.org/releases/spanking.html

The website I found was interesting because it looked at both the positive and negative effects of corporal punishment. My parents used corporal punishment until I reached a certain age, which they felt was too old to apply this use of punishment. I am not fully against corporal punishment. I feel as though there is a thin line between punishment and abuse, and that this line varies within individuals. I also feel this line can be crossed very easily. I do agree with my parents when it comes to not using corporal punishment past a certain age because there is not much effect except maybe negative outcomes. However, I would have probably chosen a much younger age to discontinue the use of corporal punishment. This is because I have become more aware and learned to understand there is a much more positive and healthier choice to handle situations, such as positive reinforcement.
I do disagree with teachers and schools being allowed to use corporal punishment completely. I feel that the education system should use an educated, professional but strict way of teaching children and young adults. The school should set a positive example of how to use positive reinforcement to receive a better result. I think teachers and nurses have much in common. I don�t think anyone would want to see corporal punishment in hospitals. What if it was okay for an elderly woman to get spanked by the doctor because she didn�t take her morning pills or she wet the bed? I don�t think anyone would agree that it would be okay for this to happen. Why is it okay for teachers to spank children or young adults for talking during a test or being late for class? I do not think it is okay for anyone to physically hurt another person. I can understand why it is used and I do feel that I definitely learned as a child how to not misbehave. So, I can�t say that it doesn�t work but I can say that I don�t think it is the best method to use.

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