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    non-physical forms of discipline are more ethical and effective. Thesis Statement: Use of corporal punishment as child discipline is both unethical and ineffective. “When I was about 20 years old‚ I met an old pastor’s wife who told me that when she was young and had her first child‚ she didn’t believe in striking children‚ although spanking kids with a switch pulled from a tree was standard punishment at the time. But one day when her son was four or five‚ he did something that she felt warranted

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    the behavior of members within the family have been shown to have a direct affect on a teenager’s behavior everywhere. Any older person‚ especially a family member‚ can influence a child very easily because he always looks up to that family member. If a person in the family is involved in a criminal activity then the children can be turned on by this and become interested in doing the same thing. If the guardian or parent of a teenager does not punish him for doing something wrong‚ this can only

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    example‚ it says “He is exalted in power‚ Wise. He created the heavens without any pillars”31:9-10‚ luqman) and “but God is the one free of all wants “(35:15‚Fatir). The objective is to remind Muslims that God alone is to be worshipped and no authority can be compared with him. Many Muslims recite this verse regularly to reiterate God’s power and high position as compared to any worldly authority. 2: Surah: 6. 101—103 (Al-An’aam) A: Theme: Theme of this passage is God in Himself. It

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    Punishment - Self-Reflection” Some people say “Only time can heal the wounds” But I think that is not true because sometimes there are wounds that don’t heal or perhaps‚ they haven’t healed yet? This document will be focused in experiences I lived when I was a child and the way they have affected me physically and psychologically‚ especially my relationship with me my father. Since I was a child I remember my parents being an example of respectfulness and authority. My parents used to be very

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    Corporal Punishment in Schools Corporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offence‚ or for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer‚ or to deter attitudes or behaviour deemed unacceptable (Miller‚ Vandome‚ & McBrewster‚ 2009). Corporal punishment can be divided into three categories‚ these include: judicial‚ domestic and school. For the purpose of this essay we will be focusing on school corporal punishment‚ the advantages and guidelines to follow

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    David Farmer ENGL 1010-04 Dr. Hale April 29‚ 2011 Obamacare: The Real Threat to America President Barack Obama has been written into the history books for becoming the first African American president of the United States. The president plans on changing history again by bringing universal health care into the United States‚ which has won him much popularity among Democratic voters. President Obama’s speeches are adored by his fans but raise many red flags for the majority of America. Major

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    advocate the taking of a life justly. However‚ each one of these principles can be easily abused. Some of these principles include self defense‚ self preservation‚ and capital punishment. Self defense is arguably the most justifiable reason for taking a life. If someone should ever feel as though they are in immediate danger‚ violent retaliation is one of the most

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    safety of corporal punishment in schools. But this point they have raised is completely invalid as corporal punishment ‚ caning‚ is done in a very safe and non-emotionally scarring way. After a student commits an offence‚ they will have a talk to a teacher or discipline master. And if the student is defiant and would not admit his mistake and repent‚ the parents are called up. The parents are consulted on the student’s behavior and asked if there was anything that the school can to do for the child

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    Topic: Physical punishment “work” in the sense that it may stop a child from misbehaving‚ but adults who frequently spank & hit are also teaching children that violence is a good method of accomplishing a goal. Nonviolent methods are more effective way of training children. Agree or disagree? Nowadays‚ there are a lot of television news about violent toward children to teach them. Moreover‚ news bad behaviors of teenagers are trending to younger and younger appears frequently. Some people still

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    Punishment vs. Rehabilitation Brenda A. Dove AJS/502 Version I September 10‚ 2012 John V. Baiamonte‚ Jr. Ph.D. Punishment vs. Rehabilitation Punishment versus Rehabilitation‚ there has been many debates on the effectiveness of punishment compared to the effectiveness of rehabilitation of convicted offenders in prison and under community supervision. If an individual commits a crime serious enough to warrant incarceration‚ then the individual is sent to prison as a form of punishment. While incarcerated

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