Corporal Punishment Essay

Imagine the world without censorship, Crazy right? The men and women of the united states need censorship. Censorship “the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.” Helps make sure that the people who live in America are protected from obscene actions. Censorship protects children from harmful things, Censorship helps play a part in keeping america safe, Censorship builds character, And…

Throughout the years, families across our nation have used different ways to discipline and educate their children. While one family chooses to use the old fashioned spanking method (also known as corporal discipline), another family right across the street chooses to use different methods that restrict hitting a child and focuses more on using strategic ways to discipline their young ones. So what is the best way to discipline children in today 's society? It is indeed, a very debatable issue…

Censorship? Or no censorship? Some argue it's better for children, while others would say it in fact hurts children. Does it protect national security? Do we really need it to maintain peace? Does it keep us blinded? Proponents argue that internet censorship is good because of today's youth and security, while opponents argue it actually hurts the youth, and destroys democracy. “Having more internet regulations and censorship will prevent terrorist acts and improve security.” “If the amount and…

six from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was jailed for spanking three of her kids with a belt. She argued that spanking was a disciplinary measure she uses to prevent her kids from being ending up in prison like their father. The local authority felt her punishment to the kids was life-threatening, hence the kids were put under the custody of their grandmother. Conscious that spanking was a common disciplinary practice with majority of Americans parents, Spear and many others were confused.…

Quincey Ballantyne Religion Reference 1 Pro: “Characteristics of Adults who use prayer as an Alternate Therapy” O’Connor PJ, Pronk NP, Tan A, Whitebird RR May-Jun of 2005 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15895540?dopt=Abstract A sample was taken from 4404 survey respondents of 5107 members that were over the age of 40. Out of the 4404 respondants, 47.2% reported they pray for their health. 90.3% of the people who prayed believed that it improved their health. The people who…

any type of physical punishment of children is abusive, no matter how trivial and safe it might be. This essay tries to answer the following question: why is smacking children sometimes needed? The essay supports the opinion that views harmless smacking as a justified behavior for three main reasons, namely: it inflicts no serious damage, it is an effective part of child-rearing strategy, and it may be less, if not the least, destructive than any other non-physical punishment. The first…

One day, Judith Rich Harris, who was not an academic or a proper psychologist became an influential, yet controversial figure in the field of psychology. How?— Harris wrote a book called, “The Nurture Assumption”, where she opposes a common belief that parents are the most significant part of children’s environment, with a new belief that peers are more significant because they are the actual ones who influence over who the children become, not parents. Although Harris’ arguments might not be…

A large part of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with children is reducing and eliminating problem behaviors like aggression. Maladaptive behaviors must be replaced with a more socially appropriate behavior. This is important because many problem behaviors can be dangerous and harmful to the child and the people around them. The problem is that there is little research that has been conducted on this topic. There a few standards for selecting a replacement behavior. In their study; Carr and…

In the short story, “Thank You M'am” by Langston Hughes Mrs. Jones is a character who demonstrates acts of being cruel, understanding, and forgiving. In the beginning of the story when a boy name Roger tries to snatch away Mrs. Jones' purse, she reacts with cruelty. Mrs. Jones beats the young boy badly. In the story the narrator states, “ [Mrs. Jones] simply turn[s] around and kick[s] him right square... than reache[s] down, pick[s] the boy up..., and [shakes] him until his teeth…

Emily Dickinson has touched the lives of many, she has changed the way some think, and her poems have even comforted others. It would be fair to say that Emily Dickinson has not lived in vain. According to her poem, “I shall not have lived in vain” she says that she will “Not have lived in vain if I have I can stop one heart from breaking” I can relate to Emily Dickinson and I also do not want to have lived in vain. I shall not have lived in vain if I have raised children the right way. A…