Behind Closed Doors: Violence in the Family 1. Have you ever been aware that someone was being abused in the home of a neighbor, friend, or relative? Write a paper about the situation. (You may use made- up names if you feel uncomfortable using the people's real identities.) Explain who you believe was being hurt and why you believe it. Then explain what, if any, ‘action you took and what (if anything) happened to change the situation. 2. The essay makes this statement: “In effect, parenthood confers a ‘license for hitting’ in our society.” Do you believe that parents are justified in sometimes hitting a child? Write a paper that supports one of the following statements: think there are times when a parent has the right to hit a child, tis a bad idea for parents to hit their children under any circumstances, Support your main point with reasons to back up your opinion. If you take the first point of view, describe specific times when you think hitting would be justified. If you take the second point of view, write about circumstances when hitting a child would be tempting, and explain why you think it would be the ‘wrong thing to do, Suggest alternate ways of dealing with the situation.