Corporal Punishment is a major controversial issue. There are good arguments on both sides as well as studies to support each side. Corporal Punishment takes place in homes, churches, and schools. It can involve anything from a simple spanking to harsh beatings. From the American Heritage Dictionary the term Corporal is from Latin corporlis, meaning of the body and the term punishment means to punish for wrong doing. According to this definitions Corporal Punishment is defined as punishment to the body for wrong doing. This form of punishment would not be accepted if it were used to punish adults and should not be used to punish children.
             At home, parents tend to use corporal punishment when angry or frustrated and often times go overboard. Children perceive hitting as normal and acceptable behavior. Children learn that when someone is not acting correctly, the way to stop them is by physical means. When corporal punishment is continued from early childhood into adolescence, the chances of being violent towards other increases drastically.
             The biggest conflict regarding Corporal Punishment is whether or not it should be allowed in schools. Due to the increase in single parents, many teachers have had to take on the role of parent/guardian, or loco parentis. The term loco parentis means teachers are given the right to act as parents would when responding to disciplinary problems. Many schools in the United States still allow use of paddling as a disciplinary measure. There have been several cases where children were paddled without any supervision from another adult, paddled in front of other children, paddled with out consent from parents, and even injuries. Instead of teachers taking control of their classrooms by verbally approaching problems, they simply use the paddle and get back to class as though nothing had happened.
             Corporal Punishment is also a concern in churches. Many Americans feel Corporal Punishment is okay bec...