Topic #2: Should corporal punishment be allowed in schools?
Yes, it should be allowed.
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No, it should not be allowed.
Side Score: 21
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Argument 2: Alternate teaching and/or discipline methods may prove to be effective, corporal punishment doesn't cost anything and is firm, as opposed to methods like therapy. Side: Yes, it should be allowed.
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The united states is the only country left in the western world meaning it is behind. Canada banned corporal punishment in 2004 and no country in europe prohibits corporal punishment. This proves that corporal punishment is not suitable for a good learning environment, as seen by choices of many countries. Side: No, it should not be allowed.
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One example of this is Elizabeth Gershoff, and her saying of 'a child will not go out and rob a store after a spanking.' Beating a kid shows to have an effect on how they perceive the world, and change their outlook for the future. Side: Yes, it should be allowed.
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Closing statement: Although not in play now, corporal punishment has proved to serve purpose to both the student and the teacher, showing that it can have a beneficial lasting effect, and is a good alternative to expensive methods like therapy. Side: Yes, it should be allowed.
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Opening statement: Although controversial, corporal punishment when used carefully can be positive and serve purpose to both the student and the teacher. It has been seen to be effective and instill discipline. Over time, these laws have changed but when in use, corporal punishment used in moderation is beneficial. Side: Yes, it should be allowed.
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To some extent, verbal discipline can prove to be somewhat useless. When used carefully and under surveillance, corporal punishment, however harsh, can prove to instill an element of discipline and fear. As of 2013, 81% of Americans privately support spanking children. In areas with high crime rates, verbal discipline may serve no purpose, because the kids might have been 'hardened' by their harsh surrounding atmosphere. When used well, corporal punishment can have a positive lasting effect on the student. Side: Yes, it should be allowed.
Corporal punishment makes the environment of school unsafe and harmful. The American Academy of Pediatrics says corporal punishment "may contribute to disruptive and violent student behavior." Students that experience corporal punishment is more likely to use violence against others to get their way which can lead to bullying. This creates an unsafe school environment for all students. Side: No, it should not be allowed.
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When brought up with harsh punishments, the child who is now an adult will be more inclined to situations where deadlines are in play, because the fear and discipline instilled into them at a young age will have a lasting effect on them and prove to make one more ready in a job environment, where the boss can be recognized as the teacher. Side: Yes, it should be allowed.
School is supposed to prepare you for the real world because in the real world people are cruel and children should be prepared for harsh conditions http://www.debate.org/opinions/ Side: Yes, it should be allowed.
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Argument #1: Corporal punishment can affect students for the rest of their lives. There are many letters of previous students saying how corporal punishment is bad and has affected them negatively for the rest of their lives.
Supporting Evidence:
Corporal punishment at school saw that pupils lived in fear
(www.theguardian.com)
Side: No, it should not be allowed.
One example is from Liz Middleton from London and says “ Ian Jack asks if being belted was harmful. Of course it was harmful! The emotional and physical harm done to children is not subject to shifting moralities. The thinking about it is. Child abuse is child abuse. I was belted three times. It was enduringly traumatic and continues to haunt me.” Side: No, it should not be allowed.
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It inflicts a long lasting harm on students in a physical and a mental way. Corporal punishment brings anxiety, depression, alcoholism, and other mental problems. According to a study in December 2016 Side: No, it should not be allowed.
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Judith Abbs from london says this: “All forms of corporal punishment demonstrate that – if you are more powerful, older, bigger and stronger – it is acceptable to deal with any behaviour that you find undesirable by using physical violence against the perpetrator. Is this the lesson some politicians learnt at school?”
Supporting Evidence:
Corporal punishment at school saw that pupils lived in fear
(www.theguardian.com)
Side: No, it should not be allowed.
Some teachers discriminate against students while using corporal punishment due to their power. This can lead to unfair punishment against a specific race without the student actually doing anything bad. In Ohio, a black student named Epiphani Ali reflects on how she was punished unfairly in her old private Catholic school. She said, "It made me feel like I was being abused for no good reason — I have been on the honor roll and in honors classes since my induction into the schooling system." Side: No, it should not be allowed.
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The teacher has always had authority in a classroom, and the fact that corporal punishment can be used further reiterates that the teacher is perceived as an authority figure in a classroom, when compared to a student. And harsh punishment will only be used on kids who step out of line, and when the student stays in line, the environment will be neutral. Side: Yes, it should be allowed.
Closing Statement: As proven by many statistics and arguments corporal punishment should not be used in a school environment because it is proven to be a negative effect to the students and an unfair form of punishment. This is because many teachers abuse their power over the students which shows how ineffective it can be. Side: No, it should not be allowed.
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