I am talking to you today with a lot of hurt about what has made us lose several of our brothers, disabled some of our sisters and injured a lot of our children. I am talking to you today with a scar in my thigh and a scar in my head and an excruciating near death experience I can never forget.
In a lot of places, many people view corporal punishment as the ultimate and most efficient form of punishment. People have thought for a long time that flogging a child mercilessly would dissuade them from any action that would result to them being beaten.
The famous phrase spare the rod and spoil the child which a lot of Nigerians use to defend their decision to embrace corporal punishment was culled from the original bible verse which states, “Whoever …show more content…
On the report of Vokell, “A major advantage of corporal punishment is that it is very likely to be perceived by the recipient as unpleasant. To critics of corporal punishment, this "advantage" may sound like a disadvantage. However, it is important to remember that punishment, by its very definition, involves unpleasant stimulation; the key difference is that corporal punishment involves physical rather than purely psychological pain. It is often hard to predict the impact of "psychological" techniques on a child. For example, a child may not really find it unpleasant to be sent to the office or may find a perverse interest in writing an essay on the topic "Why I Should Not Talk in Class." On the other hand, if someone hits a child, the child is likely to find this painful.” The essence of Vokell’s argument is corporal punishment is effective in because it embodies the very idea of punishment which is inflicting pain on the person being …show more content…
In his article, “Should Corporal Punishment Be Allowed In Schools?,” he states, “Though some research show long-term harms connected to corporal punishment (mood and anxiety disorders, lower test scores, truancy, and — later in life — addiction and spousal abuse), courts have been skittish about halting the practice altogether.” In making this comment, James asserts that authorities are well aware of the detriments of corporal punishment but have decided to avoid it and let it
In a lot of places, many people view corporal punishment as the ultimate and most efficient form of punishment. People have thought for a long time that flogging a child mercilessly would dissuade them from any action that would result to them being beaten.
The famous phrase spare the rod and spoil the child which a lot of Nigerians use to defend their decision to embrace corporal punishment was culled from the original bible verse which states, “Whoever …show more content…
On the report of Vokell, “A major advantage of corporal punishment is that it is very likely to be perceived by the recipient as unpleasant. To critics of corporal punishment, this "advantage" may sound like a disadvantage. However, it is important to remember that punishment, by its very definition, involves unpleasant stimulation; the key difference is that corporal punishment involves physical rather than purely psychological pain. It is often hard to predict the impact of "psychological" techniques on a child. For example, a child may not really find it unpleasant to be sent to the office or may find a perverse interest in writing an essay on the topic "Why I Should Not Talk in Class." On the other hand, if someone hits a child, the child is likely to find this painful.” The essence of Vokell’s argument is corporal punishment is effective in because it embodies the very idea of punishment which is inflicting pain on the person being …show more content…
In his article, “Should Corporal Punishment Be Allowed In Schools?,” he states, “Though some research show long-term harms connected to corporal punishment (mood and anxiety disorders, lower test scores, truancy, and — later in life — addiction and spousal abuse), courts have been skittish about halting the practice altogether.” In making this comment, James asserts that authorities are well aware of the detriments of corporal punishment but have decided to avoid it and let it