... N.P.) Hitting a small child is felt to be unfair because the child is defenseless to the act. This encourages violence as a form of control and discipline in the child's mind. When a child is hit it even makes the child feel as though he does not deserve any respect or appreciation. Parents who ... of "I got hit when I was a kid and I turned out ok" is often used to justify spanking (Miller N.P.). Parents use spanking to not only discipline their child, but also to justify their own experiences. This is and attempt to say that they were not abused but disciplined. Parents fail to see the...

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... and affects of C.P.(corporal punishment) discuss anti-spanking groups and organizations as well as pro spanking groups and organizations. Also to inform the audience about the many other forms of discipline rather than corporal punishment. Opening Statement: Is spanking our children okay? Children of any age, toddlers and adolescents. This has been debated for years. And it seems as though no ... resentment (www.stophitting .com) Pro spanking groups believe that spanking/corporal punishment is okay, when used for a clear and deliberate misbehavior, and works best when coupled with other...

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... protect students, they may think twice about bringing one to school. This may sound severe, but this is a direct approach to the problem. Additional discipline is needed in order to stop school violence. We need more discipline in the family, in school, and even in public. We need to educate children that their actions do have consequences. As our country's morals keep ... ...

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... backgrounds and distant neighborhoods, which are very different to them. Many schools are seeing a need to stop the violence and are starting to enact discipline codes, conflict mediation, school uniforms, and increased security measures. The most used discipline code has probably been a zero-tolerance policy such as the Gun-Free Schools Act. This was enacted in some form in all fifty states ... ...

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... 1997 who were frequently aggressive with their brothers and sisters were four times as likely to have suffered regular smacking. Many groups say that smacking blurs the lines between normal discipline and assault. They say that if smacking were made illegal then assaults would be identified more easily. Claire Rayner, the broadcaster and journalist who has talked about her own experiences ... said parents should use love and praise to teach children the difference between right and wrong. Her point is that "perhaps people should think of the root of the word "discipline", which is "disc...

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... it up and do it to prove your love, and to know that it is the right thing. Children are too immature and mentally undeveloped to take verbal sense as discipline and punishment. Spanking is not child abuse, it is necessary punishment. I have talked to many parents that regret not spanking their kids, and I've also talked to many parents who ... do not regret spanking their kids. Look at today's society. Look at today's youth! It's 100 times WORSE than it was 50 years ago! Our youth lacks discipline and necessary punishment, especially when the government made spanking illegal. As you ca...

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The use of uniforms in public schools is an interesting topic. It is believed that uniforms help decrease violence, maintain discipline in the schools, and enhance the student's performance. As a result of uniforms, disciplinary incidents and violence can decline, students' attitudes can improve, and a more serious learning environment can result. Uniforms ... don't belong on school property. In addition, they say, uniforms improve school spirit and enhance the school's image within the community. Many students are expelled from their regular schools for discipline problems, including violen...

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... are taught from their parents and the so-called "problem solving skills" that can be found in video games. "Learning consequences is a big part of development and discipline," Laura Davies M.D. also says. In addition to teaching children bad habits, desensitizing violence is a bad influence on the younger generations that play violent video games. "Impressionable children need ... ...

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... was another cause of very high crime rates. The Great Recession of June 2009 had world unemployment at a heaping 200 billion. 3. Psychologist say that poor parenting skills erratic and harsh discipline, lack of parental control, Alcoholic and anti-social parents. 4.Fatherlessness is one of the most underestimated reasons why crime is so high. 85% children who live in a home without a father ... ...

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... that any child will never be bullied (or be a bully), some measures have proven very effective in reducing bullying: changing the way parents interact with their children, early intervention, effective discipline and communication. There are no quick fixes. True success requires extensive coordinated efforts of parents and school programs to help children grow up free of violence in a calm and peaceful ... ...

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... classifications and genres, video games are not for everyone; they are rated for specific audiences ranging from "everyone" to "mature". These ratings suggest the age appropriateness; however, there is no discipline to any people who is disobeying those games ratings. To put it differently, children start playing a game suitable for persons ages 17 and older (Mature) in which contains intense violence ... ...

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... men to continue to exercise authority, not only over their wives but also over their children under the fear of punishment. Domestic violence continues to be the modeling of excessive discipline in some households where the husband always speaks the first and theist word. While a number of causes for wife abuse have been suggested, husband primarily abuse their wives because they ... ...

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... watch a violent program they are less likely to call for help, or intervene if they see an argument or fight going on. Television violence causes children to act with little discipline, and to show violent behavior. Children who watch violent television are more likely to be violent when they get older. It is logical to conclude that if you are violent ... ...

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... and 100,000 other violent acts on television before finishing high school. Violent acts do not just start happening in high school. Nearly eight percent of elementary schools have reported discipline problems. Drugs and alcohol are also a major contributor to school violence. Although reports do indicate that the use of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and crack is down among students, the consumption ... ...

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... schools feel that they are next. Although America is aware that school violence is a major issue, someone with the authority needs to resolve it. Some schools are trying to enforce discipline in order for the schools to become safe, but how many lives have to be taken before America says enough is enough?...

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... blame themselves for what their child experienced, because they feel they didn't protect their child like they were supposed to. This often causes them to become overprotective, or use excessive discipline to try to make up for the past. If a child is ever put in a situation in which they experience or witness any type of violence, the most important thing to ... ...

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... 1990, in Britain, the law failed to recognise that a woman could be raped by her husband. Maynard cited in (Richardson & Robinson, 1993:102) Historically men have legally been allowed to discipline wives. (Hague & Marlow, 1998:50)  Research in the USA showed women choose to stay with violent partners because of threat of murder if they leave. (Browne 1982, Marzmuk et ... ...

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... 't the right brand and no shoes would be stolen if they were. Everyone would start the same. Along with lowering violence a strict dress code improves the grades in a school because discipline is taught and distractions are lessened. If parents don't start calling schools and insisting upon having stricter dress codes, students won't get any safer and a teased child could be planning ... ...

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