Spaking And Societal Violence: An Analysis

Montague did not argue that nonspanking alone will produce a nonviolent society. On the contrary, the eight societies described in his book show that a great deal more is required, especially a high level of attention to a child's needs and safety, and positive rather than punitive modes of dealing with misbehavior. If spanking is a risk factor for societal violence, it is only one of many risk and protective factors. Consequently, rather than a one-to-one relationship between spanking and societal violence, the cross-cultural evidence suggests only that corporal punishment is associated with an increased probability of societal