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Attitudes Towards Corporal Punishment
SOWK 300 Computer Applications in the Social Sciences Spring 2010
Marvin Merriweather Social Work 300-02TTH
Introduction
The term corporal punishment means the intentional
infliction of pain on the body for purposes of
punishment. Spanking can be defined as the use of
physical force aimed at causing children to experience
pain but not injury, for the purposes of correction and
control of youthful behavior. Spanking is a controversial
topic and should not be taken lightly. As African
Americans we have been subjected to corporal
punishment dating back to slavery. The research
conducted in this survey will closely look at the
attitudes towards spanking with a sample of students
from a Historically Black College and University
(HBCU), Tuskegee University.
Attributes Measured
The information that will be analyzed was
collected in the form of a survey. It was
distributed to a sample set of Tuskegee
University students to measure the beliefs and
attitudes towards parents, and the use of
corporal punishment as a means of discipline on
their children. Age, gender and classification
were all taken variables in my research. With my
results I hope to gain a better perspective on the
various views of the campus as it relates to the
previous stated categories.
Hypothesis
I believe that my research will be clearly show that the idea of using corporal
punishment as a means of discipline will be high amongst all participants. I think
the results will be more in the favor of corporal punishment as a means of disciple
because the demographic of the survey is directed towards a student population
who’s student body is made up of I high percentage of African Americans. I think
this will affect my results greatly due the history of African Americans and corporal
punishment to discipline. I think that more of my respondents will be more likely to
agree with using corporal punishment as a means of discipline work better than
any other form of discipline that doesn’t involve pain. I also think I high number of
respondents had corporal punishment inflicted on them as a child but have never
been in trouble with the police. Finally I think that more people will be likely to use
corporal punishment on their children as a means of discipline due to the fact that
it was used on them and because of this they understood right from wrong and
the consequences at an early age.
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Rationale
In conducting this survey I hope to gain a better perspective of the
beliefs of using corporal punishment as a means of discipline by
parents on children. I hope to enlighten people to the fact that
spanking can be effective only if accompanied with lecture. Even
though age, classification, and gender are major variables I think
that if I were to broaden the demographic and include race as a
variable my results may show a significant difference.
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Conclusions
I find that younger kids these days are not disciplined enough by
their parents or other adults. The Bible says that “Do NOT withhold
discipline from a child, if you punish him or her with a rod he or she
will not die. Punish him or her with the rod and save his or her soul
from death (Proverbs 23 v.13 & 14.) The Bible is saying that if you
do not keep your child in line to make your child a good person.
My research showed that there is an array of different view on the
subject of spanking and corporal punishment. By creating this
survey I was able to understand better on what the different views
were and categorize them by age and classification. I am somewhat
biased on spanking because I feel spanking is a good thing as long
as its accompanied with the right type of lecturing with a child as
well as taking things away from the child possession
All in all, as a parent you are entitled to raise your child the best you
know how. If that means giving your child a spanking then spank
away. Each person's personality is different and so is each person's
motivation. Disciplining children should be governed by the parents
because parents most of the time know what is best.
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References
2010 Survey of Tuskegee University Students’
Attitudes towards
Spanking and Corporal Punishment
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Louisiana Slave Database 1718-1820
SOWK 300 Computer Applications in the Social Sciences Spring 2010
Marvin Merriweather Social Work 300-02TTH
Introduction
Slavery has appeared in many forms throughout
its long history. Slaves have served in capacities
as, warriors, servants, craftsmen, tutors, and
victims of ritual sacrifice. In America slavery
emerged as a system of forced labor designed
to facilitate the production of staple crops. The
information that will be analyzed comes from
the Louisiana Slave Database form the year
1718 through 1820.
Graph 2 Analysis
Descriptive Paragraph: Based on the given
information from the Louisiana slave database there
were about seven different races that were slaves
during this time. These races were made up of Grif,
Indian, Black, Mulatto, Quadroon, Octroon, and Metis.
Of all the races that were slaves in Louisiana at this
time the number of black where high with 84.1% while
6.65% were missing. The only other race that was
prominent at the time were the mulatto.
Interpretive Paragraph: Given the data collected from
the Louisianan slave database it is clear that all of the
slaves at the time where black, because of all people of
color where discriminated against. I firmly believe that
this information might be fairly inaccurate due to the
Graph 1 Analysis
Descriptive Paragraph: Given all the information collected from the
Louisiana slave database on sex of all respondents more than half of
those apart of this study where male. A total of 56.43% of all
respondents, where male. Unfortunately, the women where close with a
total of 43.57% of the total respondents.
Interpretive Paragraph: Based on the information I have learned from
African American history classes the ratio of men to women that were
slaves, men were always told outnumbered the women due to their
capability to do field work. The findings are based on slaves that were in
the Louisianan region therefore the type of work varied because of this
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Graph 3 Analysis
Descriptive Paragraph: Based on the information collected from the
Louisiana slave database, it is clear to say that a high percentage of slaves
tried to run away. The data shows that a total of 94.9% of slaves had tried to
run away. While only 3.3% of slaves had consorted with runaways. Finally
only 1.8% of slaves complained about runaways.
Interpretive Paragraph: After reviewing that data on runaways apart of the
Louisiana slave database it clarifies a lot of misconceptions that I have on
slaves. I was under the assumption that most of the slaves did try or were
successful in running away. It is a misconception that slaves were too scared
to runaway due to disciplinary methods that were used. And only a low
number of respondents complained about runaways and there were a high
number of “uncle toms” as portrayed in movies.
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Conclusions
After finally reviewing all data obtained in the Louisiana slave
database it can clearly be stated that the majority of the slave
were of African descent. About fifty percent of all slaves apart of
the study were women and the other half were men. It is also
clear that that the people that were responsible for capturing
slaves did not keep documentation of where the slaves came
from or either the information was lost in some way.
I think that the individuals whom collected and complied
the data on the Louisianan slaves did extensive research did a
great job. I think that this information can be deemed valuable
because not only can it be used for historic reference it can also
be used to help individuals trace back their lineage s well as
family origination. The Data collected also helps reveal the truth
about a lot of misconceptions of how slaves are portrayed in
through the media. The information obtained well help further
the education and the struggle that our ancestors had to endure
though the years of slavery. Participating in this project has help
me become more aware of my past and I plan to look further into
this information.
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References
Louisiana Slave Database 1718-1820