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Corporal punishment

Did you know...?

That the U.S. of A. still has not completely banned corporal punishment. Some states still allow for it. In fact, the act of corporal punishment itself has not gone away at all. Parents nationwide still inflict physical pain upon their children to teach them discipline or lessons. Though this is more common among immigrant families, it isn't exactly dead among White Americans either. So if it's such a bad thing, why does it still exist?

Maybe it's because it's not.


The Feminization of Society

Socially, men have become more feminine today. The image of the tough, handy-man father has faded. In its place, we have the silly and goofy dad that's always wrong (and Mom's knows better). The tides have turned and women in the family represent the voice of reason and authority. Highly viewed TV shows like the Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park maintain such family dynamics. So why is this?

Because there's no corporal punishment.


Beat Your Kid.

This is not to say, of course, that children should be beaten to a bloody pulp or zapped with a 1200 volt stun gun. Corporal punishment, by definition, simply means the infliction of physical or mental pain in order to enforce a lesson or discipline. So why should boys be given something tough to do as punishment? Why can't they lift heavy bags and help move equipment? Why can't they stand all day holding pails of water?

I'm not going to go into the research that shows that emotional and physical pain helps memory. I'm not going to go into the difference between spoiled children and disciplined children and the amount of corporal punishment they've received. If this system is controlled and regulated with care, I submit that the moral decay of late will be battled head-on.

So do you think corporal punishment has a place in school?