Against Corporal Punishment In Schools

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...allows corporal punishment in its schools. This paper argues against the practice and gives reasons why it is ineffective and should be abandoned.
Rationale – Against Corporal Punishment
Corporal punishment in schools is used as a disciplinary measure, and "there remains a strong undercurrent of opinion in the United States favoring corporal punishment in schools, and such advocates include various fundamental churches, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the American Federation of Teachers" (Greydanus et al.). A poll conducted in 1985 revealed that 47% of the American population and 60% of school officials approved of the practice (Greydanus, et al.) In addition, the poll also found that adults, both parents and teachers, "who were physically punished as children are more supportive of this than those who were not" (Greydanus, et al.). In general, it seems that the belief in corporal punishment derives either from the old wheeze, "Spare the rod and spoil the child" or...

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