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Corporal Punishment 1

Corporal Punishment in Adolescence

Exercise #1

Corporal Punishment in Adolescence and Physical Assaults on Spouses in Later Life: What

Accounts for the Link?

SOWK 300

Nicole Dickerson

Tuskegee University

January 27, 2010

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Article 1

Straus, M., & Yodanis, C. (1996). Corporal Punishment in Adolescence and Physical Assaults

on Spouses in Later Life: What.Journal of Marriage and Family, 58(4), 825-841. Retrieved

fromhttp://www.jstor.org/stable/3539

The link between corporal punishment in adolescence and physical violence on Spouses is not

direct but in certain cases there seems to be a parallel. In this article data from 4,041 couples was

collected and a disturbing trend was discovered. Adults who had experienced frequent corporal

punishment as children were at greater risk for spousal assault. Of course this is not in all cases

but it is in ample enough spousal assault cases to question whether or not corporal punishment is

an effective discipline tool.

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Article 2

Ellison, C., & Sherkat, D. (1993). Conservative Protestantism and Support for Corporal

Punishment.American Sociological Review, 58(1), 131-144. Retrieved from

http://www.jstor.org/stable/2096222

Data suggests that conservative Protestants use corporal punishment as a mean of discipline for

their children than other religious denominations. The main reason for this is interpretations of

certain Biblical scriptures that suggest corporal punishment as a welcomed first option for

discipline. Conventional secular and non-secular belief is one of healthy child rearing

practices. Practices that develop self-esteem and get children ready to enter more of a democratic

adult world than an authoritarian one. Conservative Protestants have more of a subordinate/super

ordinate parenting style, the adults being the authoritative figure while the children are the

subordinates. This parenting style of course goes directly back to Biblical scriptures. Many

would say a mix of the two parenting styles would be a much better alternative.

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Article 3

Mangasarian, M. M. (1984). The Punishment of Children.International Journal of Ethics, 4(4),

493-498. Retrieved fromhttp://www.jstor.org/stable/2375667

This article in agreement with capital punishment, however the author insists on the right way

to do it. Children should be punished, there should be some sort of hierarchy within the home

and family structure. However, punishment of ones children without some sense of lesson or

right and wrong being taught is counteractive. The problem with the punishment is that is too

authoritarian and not parental. Parents still have to be parents as well as firm disciplinarians.

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Article 4

Salt, H. (1905). The Ethics of Corporal Punishment.International Journal of Ethics, 16(1), 77-

88. Retrieved fromhttp://www.jstor.org/stable/2376204

The main theme is if corporal punishment is a deterrent from wrong doing. Or are there better

Ways of deterring deemed wrong acts. Being that we live in a so-called civilized society

should such an uncivilized form of punishment be permitted? Are the origins of corporal

punishment a bit antiquated and therefore is abolishment of this a welcomed change.

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