Corporal punishment, as defined by E.T. Gershoff, is physical force used with the intention of causing pain, but not injury, in order to correct or control a child's behavior. It has been the...
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The question posed is, should corporal punishment be used in public schools? I believe that I have a better feel for this issue then most, because I have attended both private and public schools. The ...
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Corporal Punishment: Abuse or Discipline"
In the case of Ingraham v. Wright (1977), the US Supreme Court ruled that, "the eighth amendment is intended to protect the rights of people convicted of cr...
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