While corporal punishment has decreased worldwide, it is still a common practice among Americans. For example, during the first years of this century, 68% of parents (in low socioeconomic status, dual parent households) say they spanked their 3-year-olds within the past 30 days (Berger, 2016).
Write a 1.5 to 2 double-spaced page paper that answers the following questions:
- Why is spanking as a means of discipline controversial?
- What is your position on spanking children? Provide scientific evidence to support your position.
- Imagine someone who holds a belief different than yours, what reasons might s/he give for holding that belief and why?
- If you were a parenting specialist, what advice would you give a new parent about how to best discipline her/his child?