Discipline in schools
1950sDuring the nuclear generation, it was quite common for schools to punish children in ways that would now be considered extreme or abusive. We often hear of schools, especially those of the religious variety, flexing their authoritative muscle by using rulers to physically punish students. Sometimes paddles were used as well. Other forms of punishment included writing sentences and wearing the Dunce cap. These punishments instilled a fear of consequences that made recurring offenses almost nonexistent.
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todayIn today's millennial generation, corporal punishment, or any kind of effective punishment, has been banned from use in schools. Physical punishment is now illegal even in religious schools. Sentence writing is considered outdated and the wearing of the Dunce cap is viewed as demeaning. Detention and suspension are the only punishments implemented within schools in today's society and it has proven to be ineffective, as the recidivism rate of the offenses committed is higher than ever.
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