aFireInside Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I was falling asleep yesterday and heard the main stream talking about spanking. I could tune in a watch it because I had a job interview and school. But i heard that they said visit the website for more. Spanking may increase mental disorder ! here is an article : http://www.myfoxla.com/story/23750377/study-shows-spanking-children-breeds-agression here is a video link: http://www.myfoxla.com/video?clipId=7462410&autostart=true
Usethem Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I was falling asleep yesterday and heard the main stream talking about spanking. I could tune in a watch it because I had a job interview and school. But i heard that they said visit the website for more. Spanking may increase mental disorder ! here is an article : http://www.myfoxla.com/story/23750377/study-shows-spanking-children-breeds-agression here is a video link: http://www.myfoxla.com/video?clipId=7462410&autostart=true You notice in the video how the anchor refers to it specifically as "physical punishment" as distinct from "physical violence?"
aFireInside Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 You notice in the video how the anchor refers to it specifically as "physical punishment" as distinct from "physical violence?" Yes , my point was to show that the media is actually talking about spanking. Usually when that happens, there is some traction. I think this is an older post. I think the numbers are actually greater than what they posted.
dsayers Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 We just have to be careful to remain precise and help others. The media co-opting could be a way to diffuse the movement by tying it to bullshit preconceptions and advice. Poisoning the well as it were.
Usethem Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Yes , my point was to show that the media is actually talking about spanking. Usually when that happens, there is some traction. I think this is an older post. I think the numbers are actually greater than what they posted. I should've made my point clearer. Calling spanking "physical punishment" and not "physical violence" shows that the thinking behind the story is that the two are distinct, which is false. Its definitely good that the topic is getting some media exposure, maybe it'll help to engender change. My only problem with the story was that they treated spanking as something else besides an act of violence, like the violence inherent to it was simply an unfortunate by-product of a well-meaning parent's frustration. This is an excuse, just like her closing statistic of "50% of us were spanked as children." So its progress but there's some central misconceptions which should be nipped while they're still buds.
aFireInside Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 The comments are disgusting on that website. Did you see my comment ? I know these people are savages!
dsayers Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Well just keep in mind that most of us were once abused and had yet to process that damage. I never gave much thought to spanking before I was exposed to Stef because I had normalized it and been desensitized to it. You have to remember that some of those people might understand, but lash out out of social conformity. Not saying this is a valid excuse, but more and more exposure to the truth will diminish this comfort. The sooner the better.
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