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Q1. What influence can happen by corporal punishment?

A.Akemi Tomoda, who is a member of research laboratory in Kumamoto graduate school, found that a person who got long-term corporal punishment in childhood, his/her brain( frontal robe) shrinks 19% than ordinal people. This study was lead with Harvard University. It was known that much corporal punishment cause behavior disorder or depression, but it wasn’t proved that corporal punishment has influence. By this research, we can tell that being exposed in stress stops the development of front robe.
This study is expected to make the most of early finding of corporal punishment.

I think this study will be the great reason of opposite-side of corporal punishment. However, it’s still unclear I can be absolutory opposite-side, because I heard another research that supports pro-side.

http://www.asahi.com/edu/kosodate/news/SEB200810230015.html



"長期体罰の子、脳が萎縮　熊本大准教授が共同研究." asahi.com (2008): 1. Web. 29 Jun 2011. .





Q2. Recently we often get the news about corporal punishment. What did you think when you heard about that news?
A.News
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20110616-00000008-san-l04
"空手部顧問を停職６カ月　東北工大高、部員殴りけが負わす　宮城." Sankei-shimben (2011): 1. Web. 30 Jun 2011. .


Tohoku-kodai high school, which is in Sendai city, announced that a teacher in Karate club hurt club member.
This school says that during the club activity, a teacher fisted three boys’ face, and one of them fractured his nose.
School also says that a teacher caused this problem because that club was before a big game and the pressure was great.
School reported this problem to Kotairen, which is the organization of high school club sports activity, and this organization accepted this problem, so they could participated the game. Actually, this school won the first in Miyagi prefecture.

I think this news proves corporal punishment can work on effectively. Actually, when I was a high school student, I saw corporal punishment, like punching, hitting or slinging ball, and sometimes I saw someone bleeding. However, no one said complaint. Maybe parents know that our teacher did that, however they accepted.
In club activity, I suppose that corporal punishment is likely to happen, and students cannot complain because they want to be selected as game members.

NGO group

http://www.savechildren.or.jp/top/jpn/

The name of the group.
→Save the Children JAPAN

The specific issue the group deals with.
→Especially stress on the activity for the children who are disadvantaged in the basic social environment, like education or hygiene.

The group's mission statement.
→All over the world, save the children is making the revolutionary change to the way to face children each other, also is changing the children’s lives quickly and perpetually.

Goals that the group strives to achieve.
→Making the world that realizes the Rights of the Child

Concrete ways that the NGO tries to achieve its goals.
→For example, in Japan, they are trying Speaking Out Against Poverty (SOAP). This program let children participate, and try to solve the poverty with children.

How does the group keep itself running
→By donation.

How does it recruit new members to the group?
→They give us information on the web only when they need.

How does it make the media interested in its activities?
→They’re doing promotion and working with companies, and contract with some companies. Also, they put on many video on the web site.

What's your overall impression of the group? Is it a group that you would ever consider joining?
→I didn’t think about NGO groups before. I thought NGO group is the NGO group itself and it doesn’t have many kinds of different groups. By researching, I thought this save the children group is a little different from my topic, corporal punishment, however in terms of children’s welfare, I thought this can be related to my topic. Actually it deals with convention on the right of the child. We may say that in that convention, article 19.1, it tells us about prohibition of corporal punishment.
My impression of this group is their web site has enough pictures, so I can tell what they are trying, but I thought there’re a little too many donation information.

Answers

Q1. What is the good way to scold a child?
A.This article says that problem is that we are often unable to defuse emotions when faced with an annoying child's behavior. We need to try to calm the emotions in the face of a child before we confronted them, before we scold them. Also, we shouldn’t scold children with threatening. Children learn from parents, so if we threaten, children will threat. More, children feel their parents do not care when we shouted threats at their ears. Lastly, no-word isn’t good. If we want children not to play sand on the piano, say “Play sand outside terrace only.” Like this, if we want them not to do a certain thing, we should say it without no-word.

Intercelluer, . "Wise Ways Scold Children." Bukisa. Bukisa, 23 May 2011. Web. 16 Jun 2011. .
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/473190_wise-ways-scold-children



Q2. What can board of education can do for corporal punishment at school?
A. Firstly, corporal punishment is banned by law and is against the children’s rights. Board of education thinks that corporal punishment can happen under the situation when children don’t obey rule and they disturb the class order. They say it’s important to keep the atmosphere in which all teachers can argue about the problem, and also it’s important to make the opportunities of training of how to stop the corporal punishment.
I thought training is the most important idea because they need to unite the teacher’s realization of corporal punishment, and there is no acceptable exception.

http://www.ocec.jp/shidoubu/index.cfm/8,0,12,11,html

"体罰防止にむけて." 大阪市教育委員会指導部. 大阪市教育委員会, ?? Nov 1999. Web. 16 Jun 2011. .

NGO

• The name of the group.

           The Child Abuse Prevention Association

• The specific issue the group deals with.

            The group deals with child abuse.

• The group's mission statement.

Our mission is to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse by creating changes in individuals, families and society that strengthen relationships and promote healing.

• Goals that the group strives to achieve. 

The group strives to achieve that families can create strong and healthy homes.

• Concrete ways that the NGO tries to achieve its goals.

The group provides educational training that teaches children safety skills and help parents have effective parenting skills.

• How the group is different from others in its goals or methods?

The group tries to not only decrease the chances of abuse or neglect, but also help create strong families by helping children and their families overcome the traumatic effects of child abuse.

• Groups with which it networks (i.e., cooperates with on projects or activities).

  The group received official notification of its accreditation recognition from the Council on Accreditation.

• How does the group keep itself running (i.e., by fund-raising activities, donations, etc.)?

The group keeps itself running by fund-raising activities, donations.

 

• If the group does fund-raising activities, please describe them.

The group does activity which is called “Blue Tie Affair.” The guests incorporated blue into their party attire and the activity was exceeded the group’s fundraising expectations. The group plans to build on second Blue Tie Affair in April 2012.

• How does it recruit new members to the group?

Although at this current time, CAPA does not have a particular position available. A person who wising to join CAPA sends resume to administrative team of CAPA.

• How does it make the media interested in its activities?

The group has its own blog, and does special events.

• What's your overall impression of the group? Is it a group that you would ever consider joining?

I think this group’s service is effective and valuable. Because the group does practical services for example education, family support services, and counseling. The group has a brand new volunteer organization, called CAPA V.I.A, and I think it also can does good action. I think if I join the group, it will enrich my life, so I little consider joining.

           
             http://childabuseprevention.org/

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http://www.child-discipline-with-love.com/pro-corporal-punishment.html

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Against Corporal Punishment ・br> Moving Toward Constructive Child Discipline

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http://www.child-discipline-with-love.com/against-corporal-punishment.html

"Against Corporal Punishment." child-discipline-with-love.com n. pag. Web. 8 Jun 2011. .

Answers

01.  Do you know some cases about corporal punishment? Please explain it.

A.    In this site, there are a lot of cases of corporal punishment which were really happened in schools. For example, there was one case that the boy entered a vegetative state because of brain hemorrhage by teacher’s corporal punishment. The boy’s mother took the teacher to court, and reached compromise by compensating the mother for damages. In addition to this case, there are so many cases in this site.

http://www.jca.apc.org/praca/takeda/sosyojirei2.htm

S.TAKEDA　“教師の体罰・犯罪。その他の裁判”　18 Feb 2006

From this site, I was so surprised because the number of cases is bigger than I expected. At the same time, the details were so serious. I didn’t know that there are students who forced into attempt suicide. Recently corporal punishment is regarded as a serious problem, so the number of cases is decreasing, but there is the harsh hazing in the club and violence at school still now.

02.  11.  What is a good way to scold children?

A.   In this site, the doctor says that the good way to scold children is not to get sentimental, not to deny children’s personality, to explain why he/she is scolded, and so on. And at the same time, it is important that children feel love and safety under the relationship between parent and child. In the stable situation, children can develop one’s sense of value, and discipline is most effective than any other situations.

http://www.kuba.gr.jp/omake/situke.html

Yasurou Kubo “しつけをめぐる諸問題”　Oct 2010

From this site, I think discipline is really difficult. Most parents want their children to grow up to have a sensible attitude. In the future I have to take care of my children sincerely.

Answers

Q1. What do you think the difference between corporal punishment and discipline?

A. What is the difference between discipline and punishment? The simplest definition of 'discipline' is 'to teach a child what is the right or wrong path and to choose the right path without fear or coercion'. On the other hand, 'punishment' is 'inflicting pain or embarrassment, or taking away something pleasurable to enforce behavior that is acceptable by the majority'.


http://www.helium.com/items/1265000-the-difference-between-discipline-and-punishment?page=2

Magar, Lokemun. "The difference between discipline and punishment ." Helium 14 Oct 2010: 1-4. Web. 28 May 2011. .

By this site, I thought discipline is for education and has the right reason, and corporal punishment isn’t sure whether for education and has the appropriate reason.


Q2. When students get corporal punishment, what will effect on them?

A.Corporal punishments don’t improve student’s behavior or academic performance, and this is proved by the study done by states.
The students who got corporal punishment have reported subsequent problems with depression, fear and anger. These students often withdraw from school activities and disengage academically. And, it was found that victims of corporal punishment frequently have many problems with concentration, bad school achievement, bad behavior, intense dislike of authority, and some of them drop out from school.
More, corporal punishments have bad effects not only on victims but also on those who don’t directly get corporal punishment.


http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2010/04/14/corporal-punishment-schools-and-its-effect-academic-success-joint-hrwaclu-statement

"Corporal Punishment in Schools and It's Effects On Academic Success." HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH 15 Apr 2010: n. pag. Web. 29 May 2011. .

Yahoo groups

1.
I joined “Schoolcp” group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/schoolcp/?yguid=482721268

[Description]
This group was founded in 2000, we can say it is quite old.
It holds 1721 members
This group is intended for school corporal punishment.



2.
I joined “schoolcorporalpunishmentofyoungpeople” group.
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corporalpunishmentofyoungpeople/?yguid=482721268

[Description]
This group was made by Mr. Simons, who is a teacher from UK. And, it was founded in 2008. It holds 148 members.
This group is for discussion of the issue of corporal punishment of children and young people, and other discipline methods.




I tried to find the group that is relevant to my topic, however, there was not group that is appropriate and holds over 100 members.
so, I chose required one.
My membership is awaiting approval by the group owners.
So, I cannot view discussions.
I'll edit this post again when they accept me.

Answers

1. What’s the good point about corporal punishment?

A.    I think the children who got corporal punishment can become the kind of person who can understand another’s pain. It is important to learn making a distinction between what is all right to do and what one shouldn’t do when one was a child. Parents have a responsibility to bring up their children and teachers also have a responsibility to bring up their student. As a result of investigation, it was clear that corporal punishment have good influence.

”http://www.narinari.com/Nd/20100112861.html”小さい子どもを叩くしつけも必要？ 米調査で「良い子に育つ割合が高い」。

2. What’s the bad point about corporal punishment?

A.    I think it is too much that arouse fear or injure. The children who got hard corporal punishment come to obey their parents and teachers, but it doesn’t mean they really understand distinction between what is all right and what one shouldn’t do. They just be scared the pain, so it’s not discipline.

” http://www20.big.or.jp/~ent/news/news_taibatsu.html”小児への体罰は逆効果

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Q1. Which country does prohibit corporal punishment by law?

A. There are 24 countries which ban corporal punishment.
Kenya, Tunisia, Poland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Republic of Moldova, Costa Rica, Spain, Venezuela, Uruguay, Portugal, New Zealand, Netherlands, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Iceland, Germany, Israel, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Denmark, Cyprus, Austria, Norway, Finland and Sweden.

I typed “corporal punishment prohibited country” on the internet, and then I found this web site.

http://www.endcorporalpunishment.org/pages/progress/prohib_states.html

"STATES WITH FULL ABOLITION." Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children . Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children , Aug 2009. Web. 18 May 2011. .



Q2. Where can corporal punishment happen? Please give many cases.

A. In homes and schools.

I typed “corporal punishment effective”, and I found this web site.
This article was written as one of the page that corpun group has. This web site itself has about 3000 pages.

http://www.corpun.com/benatar.htm

BenatarLast, David. "Philosophical study." world corporal punishmet research. Corpun, 06 Nov2007. Web. 18 May 2011. .



Q3. Do you know some cases about corporal punishment? Please explain it.

A. Yes.
In Yokohama public school, a teacher hit two students’ head by hand, because they were talking while other students were preparing for school lunch, and also they didn’t continue cleaning the class room.
He says that he regrets he damaged students heart.

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20110324-00000074-kana-l14

神奈川新聞, . "児童２人の頭平手でたたく、市立小の男性教諭を戒告処分/横浜." YAHOO!JAPN (2011): n. pag. Web. 19 May 2011. .
I typed teacher’s scandal on the yahoo news.

a bad web site

http://taibatsu.com/

"趣意書." Assosiation of corporal punishment. 体罰の会, 08 2010. Web. .


I think this web site isn't good, because the writer's opinion is very one-sided. When I research something, I want to know both of good points and bad points. Also, scentences are too long to read with no pictures or graphs. So, maybe many people aren't likely to read this web sites.

a bad web site

"「三針までは体罰に当たらず」　最高裁判所." 虚構新聞 n. pag. Web. 12 May 2011. <http://kyoko-np.net/2009070701.html>.

This is an online newspaper article. This article says about the case that actually happened. This article says the student who got corporal punishment by male teacher got a cut on his head that required three stitches. The teacher was indicted for injurious assault, but the Supreme Court gives a decision of “not guilty.” In the last of this article, an experienced teacher said “If it is not guilty up to three stitches, I can give corporal punishment without apology.” I think the extent of the student’s injury is serious, and the teacher should be punished. This decision is likely to encourage another corporal punishment. I think this decision should be reconsidered.

Questions

01.  Which country does prohibit corporal punishment by law?

02.  What influence can happen by corporal punishment?

03.  What do you think the difference between corporal punishment and discipline?

04.  In the future, which do you think corporal punishment will be legal or illegal?

05.  (⇒04)

Why do you think so?

06.  What is the most effective treatment to the children who get hurt by corporal punishment?

07.  Do you think corporal punishment is good or bad?

08.  (⇒06. If your answer is good…)

Why do you think so?

09.  (⇒06. If your answer is bad…)

To eliminate corporal punishment, what we should do?

10.  Do you know some cases about corporal punishment? Please explain it.

11.  What is a good way to scold children?

12.  What the way of corporal punishment do you know?

13.  If you have your child, do you think you give corporal punishment to him/her?

14.  What do you think the difference between the adult who have/haven’t got corporal punishment in one’s childhood?

15.  What do you think the feeling of people who give corporal punishment?

a good web site

http://davelonewolf99.at.webry.info/200609/article_1.html


"校内暴力：深刻な対教師暴力の実態浮き彫りに…現状探る." Johnny the man!. BIGLOBE, 07 08 2006. Web. 6 May 2011. .



This blog is personal blog. He sometimes writes about the news and what he thinks, and sometimes writes about very personal thing.
This article is about corporal punishment and I think this is nice, because he gives us example case, and wrote about both of professor’s opinion and his one. His opinion is very clearly, so it’s easy you catch what he thinks.
Now in Japan, major opinion is against corporal punishment, however I could see sometimes it’s necessary to do it.

Questions

1. What’s the good point about corporal punishment?
2. What’s the bad point about corporal punishment?
3. If your child says he/she get corporal punishment at school, what would you do?
4. Do you think corporal punishment is necessary?
5. (⇒4) Why do you think so?
6. When students get corporal punishment, what will effect on them?
7. In the old days, corporal punishment was usual. Why things had changed?
8. What kinds of things can be considered as corporal punishment?
9. For you, what’s the definition of corporal punishment?
10. What’s your image of corporal punishment?
11. Have you ever seen the scene of corporal punishment? If you have, please explain it.
12. Why do teachers do corporal punishment?
13. What can board of education do for corporal punishment at school?
14. Recently we often get the news about corporal punishment. What did you think when you heard about that news.
15. Where can corporal punishment happen? Please give many cases.

perspective children

Corporal punishment plants terror in children’s heart. Children come to obey out of terror, but it is not the case that children really understand that they did wrong things. As a result, children who get corporal punishment obey temporarily, but for the long term, they come to be full of fighting spirit, to do an antisocial act, and to get mentally unbalanced. Corporal punishment makes a wound that can’t be healed. Corporal punishment to children led the problem of bullying and the spirit of rebellion.

perspective parents

Parents inflict corporal punishment on their children for discipline. Parents must educate their children about things that must or must not to be done, rules, and words. In case of children who still can’t understand words, it is more effective to inflict corporal punishment than to scold by words. At the same time, according to circumstances, punishment only by words is not enough. In such cases, children come to behave outrageously. Parents want their child to become the kind of person who can understand another’s pain, so they inflict corporal punishment. In most cases, not only the children who get punishment but also parents who give punishment get hurt emotionally, so it is likely to sink into undutiful end.

Perspective: teacher

In the old days, corporal punishment was usual. Teachers could make students obey them. Recently, however, only small things can be taken as corporal punishment. So teachers can’t do compulsory thing. That’s problem.
Now under law, corporal punishment is banned. Even if I want a student to understand something important as moral, and then a student is against me, I can’t make him pr her by forcibly.
Also, if I do something not on purpose, it can be taken as corporal punishment. I know corporal punishment is bad thing, however, some day students might not obey teachers.

Perspective: board of education

There will be difference between what teacher says and parents or children do. We can’t see what was happening at the school, so we can’t know which one is true. However, we should take the responsibility when corporal punishment happens. That’s our job.
What we can do are making manual of corporal punishment and holding training of it for teachers, because we aren’t concerned with it directly. Actually, many boards of education are doing these kinds of things. Some are showing us materials on the web.
Here is Yokohama city boards of education’s homepage.
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kyoiku/topics/170610.html
We are not police or court, so we should only take measures by it.