Mentor/s
Professor Mary Ignagni, Professor Jennifer McLaughlin
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
This paper offers the sociological, religious, psychological, media perspectives on the use of corporal punishment and its effects. From the sociological perspective, it has been found that factors such as one’s gender, race and culture, socioeconomic status, and the region in which someone lives can affect the prevalence of the usage of corporal punishment. From the religion perspective, it has been found that conservative religious southerners and their belief in biblical literalism influences their increased usage of corporal punishment, however, they can only partake in this under certain guidelines. Corporal punishment can also have psychological effects on those it is used on, such as increases in the level of antisocial behavior, heightened aggression and other behavioral issues such as stealing and lying. Negative effects can also be carried over into adulthood. Finally, violent media such as video games can increase aggression through learning how to be aggressive, and even short exposure to violent TV or movies results in the significant heightening of aggression. This may make it moreprobable for children to behave in aggressive or harmful ways toward others. These four perspectives can give us a more well-rounded understanding of the usage of corporal punishment and the effects it can have.
College and Major available
Social Work
Location
Panel B: Academic Building SC 122
Start Day/Time
4-24-2019 9:30 AM
End Day/Time
4-24-2019 10:45 AM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Creative, Best Writing* (*Competing in this category requires that final paper be uploaded by April 1)
The Sociological, Religious, Psychological, and Media Influences on Corporal Punishment
Panel B: Academic Building SC 122
This paper offers the sociological, religious, psychological, media perspectives on the use of corporal punishment and its effects. From the sociological perspective, it has been found that factors such as one’s gender, race and culture, socioeconomic status, and the region in which someone lives can affect the prevalence of the usage of corporal punishment. From the religion perspective, it has been found that conservative religious southerners and their belief in biblical literalism influences their increased usage of corporal punishment, however, they can only partake in this under certain guidelines. Corporal punishment can also have psychological effects on those it is used on, such as increases in the level of antisocial behavior, heightened aggression and other behavioral issues such as stealing and lying. Negative effects can also be carried over into adulthood. Finally, violent media such as video games can increase aggression through learning how to be aggressive, and even short exposure to violent TV or movies results in the significant heightening of aggression. This may make it moreprobable for children to behave in aggressive or harmful ways toward others. These four perspectives can give us a more well-rounded understanding of the usage of corporal punishment and the effects it can have.
Students' Information
Deanna Aliperti, Social Work Major
Honors Capstone, HN300