Some people believe that corporal punishment helps to improve students' behavior, while others think it could be detrimental in many ways. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The increasing number of
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issues of
students
in
school
has generated controversy about whether corporal
punishment
should be banned in
school
. In my opinion, corporal
punishment
is certainly a quick approach to these issues, yet it can lead to
violent
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behaviour
of misbehaved
students
in the long-term run. It is reasonable why some people would argue that corporal
punishment
is an efficient way
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children
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proper
behaviour
. For
students
who are particularly willful or rambunctious taking
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their
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toys might not work to correct their
behaviour
. It is tempting to believe in
this
case only by experiencing physical pain
students
could exercise self-control, and be accountable for their actions. In comparison to traditional penalties
such
as detention or suspension, corporal
punishment
is a quick
punishment
. As a matter of fact, teachers and even
students
frequently choose it since it would not disrupt the instruction plan and no make-up work is required. Despite
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arguments, there is evidence showing corporal penalty in the
school
might be partly responsible for children’s violent and disruptive
behaviour
in
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school
. In most cases, it is the teacher who does not have the patience to correct some
students
behaviour
by words that would resort to corporal
punishment
.
Consequently
, these
students
are forced physically to change their
behaviour
,
such
as being quiet during
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class, without being explained why they should behave in
this
way. There is no surprise that these children would mistake punishing
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opponent physically for the right approach to a problem, and
thus
impose the same force on their classmates when getting involved in a conflict. If these children who experienced corporal
punishment
are accustomed to
this
way of treating others, they are very likely to become a bully or abuse a partner in the future. In conclusion, it seems to me that corporal
punishment
might have some benefits, as it is often more efficient than
tradition
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penalties.
However
, the risk of
students
resorting to violence increasingly must not be overlooked.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • corporal punishment
  • deterrent
  • undesirable behavior
  • discipline
  • respect for authority
  • disruptive behaviors
  • conducive learning environment
  • judiciously
  • reinforce
  • boundaries
  • psychological effects
  • increased aggression
  • anxiety
  • cycle of violence
  • physical aggression
  • abuse
  • discrimination
  • unevenly
  • biases
  • resentment
  • positive reinforcement
  • counseling
  • behavioral interventions
  • self-control
  • decision-making skills
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