Something to Cry About: An Argument Against Corporal Punishment of Children in CanadaWilfrid Laurier University Press, 2002. 1. 17. - 317페이지 Why does our society think it is okay to hit children? Almost everyone thinks it is wrong to abuse a child. But many parents and teachers believe it is okay to spank children, rap their knuckles, slap their faces, pull their hair and yank their arms, as long as the punishment does not result in serious injury or death, and is intended to improve a child’s behaviour. Susan M. Turner explores the historical, psychological, sociological and legal foundations of this belief from a philosophical perspective and argues why it should be abandoned. Something to Cry About presents evidence from recent studies showing that all forms of corporal punishment pose significant risks for children and that none improves behaviour in the long term. Dr. Turner also examines Section 43 of the Canadian Criminal Code — a law that protects those who punish children in their care by allowing them to hit the children as long as such punishment is “reasonable,” even though Canadian case law shows that “reasonable” has included breaking a child’s fingers. Turner presents a comprehensive argument in favour of repeal. In Something to Cry About, Turner takes a definite stand, but does so in a way that invites critical dialogue. Her work is the first to set out the debate over corporal punishment in multidisciplinary terms pertinent to Canadian society. She brings together in one place a wide variety of thought and data which can be consulted by all Canadians concerned with the welfare of children. |
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... Statism " that : All the philosophical arguments against statism have been made . Now we are simply left with the practical concerns : what parent can exercise any authority over their family after being hauled into court simply for ...
... statism argument which is based upon them are overblown and incendiary.14 Nevertheless , the family statism argument is the one relied on by the Law Reform Commission when it concludes that the parental privilege conferred by Section 43 ...
... statism argument would insist that the state's role as guardian of the nation's children would be raised to this unacceptable level of surveil- lance . As such , this family statism argument could conclude that Section 43 should not be ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Terms of the Corporal Punishment Debate | 9 |
Law and Morality | 17 |
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