Corporal Punishment and Alternatives in the Schools: An Overview of Theoretical and Practical Issues.

Hyman, Irwin A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ193521

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Publication Date: 1978-Sep

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Corporal Punishment and Alternatives in the Schools: An Overview of Theoretical and Practical Issues.

Hyman, Irwin A.; And Others

Inequality in Education, n23 p5-20 Sep 1978

Many alternatives to the use of corporal punishment in the schools exist. Because the mass of survey data collected contraindicates the use of corporal punishment, the burden of proof of its effectiveness should be assumed by those who favor its use. (Author/WI)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Corporal Punishment, Discipline Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Studies, Guidance Programs, Mental Health, Racial Discrimination, School Attitudes, Social Influences

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