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Corporal Punishment in Schools

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In most countries corporal punishment in schools was abolished a long time ago. Some U.S. states still allow the paddle, and in the U.K. the cane was in use until the late 20th century. However, some people think, that today's students behave badly, because there are no real consequences. Do you think that schools should allow corporal punishment again?
First, some demographics: Are you male or female?
male
female
What is your age?
< 10
10 - 12
13 - 14
15 - 16
17 - 18
19 - 20
21 - 25
25 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 50
51 - 60
> 60
Are you still at school?
Yes, I am a student.
No, I am already out of school.
I am a teacher.
I am studying to become a teacher.
I am a school principal.
I have children who go to school.
Where do you live?
USA - which state?
Canada
UK
Europe - which country?
Middle or South America - which country?
Asia - which country?
Australia / New Zealand
Africa - which country?
What forms of punishments does / did your school use? (click all that apply)
writing lines - how many on average?
detention - how long?
corporal punishment - please give details
running laps - how many?
pushups - how many
other (please specify)
none
How often do you / did you usually receive a punishment in school?
never
once or twice a year
once every two months
once a month
twice a month
every week
several times a week
nearly every day
Describe the last punishment you got. What was it for? Was it fair? Did you deserve it?
Describe the worst punishment that you have ever got. What was it for? Was it fair? Did you deserve it?
Do you think that schools should allow corporal punishment?
No!
Yes, but only as the last resort.
Yes, even for minor offenses.
Have you ever received corporal punishment? What was it for? Was it fair? Did you deserve it?
If schools are allowed to use corporal punishment, should it be optional?
Yes. Students should be given a choice of corporal punishment and another form of punishment, e.g. detention
No. There should be no choice.
There should be no corporal punishment.
What should be used for corporal punishment?
A paddle
A cane
Just the hand
other (please specify)
Nothing. There should be no corporal punishment.
Who should be allowed to administer corporal punishment?
Every teacher
Only some teachers
The principal only
Nobody!
What should be the maximum number of strokes (with a paddle or the cane) that a student can receive?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
15
20
other (please specify)
Where should the punishment be administered?
Right in front of the class
In the hallway during the next break
In the principal's office
During the morning assembly the next day
Nowhere. There should be no corporal punishment.
Other (please specify)
How should the strokes be applied?
On the clothed bottom
On the underwear. (Pants pulled down)
On the bare. (Pants and underwear pulled down.)
There should be no corporal punishment.
What are the reasons for your choice?
If you were to receive corporal punishment, what would be your reaction?
That would be entirely unacceptable.
I would be frightened.
I would not mind a few smacks, as long as they do not hurt too much.
If I deserve it, they can beat me - even if it hurts.
If you were given a choice of a two hour's detention after school and corporal punishment, what would be the maximum number of strokes (with a paddle or the cane) that you would accept to avoid detention?
0 - I would take the detention.
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2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
15
other (please specify)
If you were given a choice of writing 100 lines and corporal punishment, what would be the maximum number of strokes (with a paddle or the cane) that you would accept?
0 - I would write the 100 lines.
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
15
other (please specify)
If you were given a choice of writing 250 lines and corporal punishment, what would be the maximum number of strokes (with a paddle or the cane) that you would accept?
0 - I would write the 250 lines.
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2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
15
other (please specify)
If you were given a choice of doing 30 pushups and corporal punishment, what would be the maximum number of strokes (with a paddle or the cane) that you would accept?
0 - I would do the pushups.
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
10
12
15
other (please specify)
This poll was created on 2013-05-22 21:30:02 by flyer73