Corporal punishment, involving beating,
smacking or spanking, has long been seen as an acceptable way of disciplining
children with proponents emphasizing its efficacy. Yet are they right? Or is
this form of behavior an infringement of children’s rights? Sweden seems to
think it is; in fact, it has thought so since 1979 when they outlawed it. In
recent days, a Malaysian couple living in Sweden has received a prison sentence
for the crime. Do your research into the case, read up on the background and
write a response or reaction essay.
Reading
material to annotate:
1. “Malaysians charged in Sweden for hitting kids” http://www.thelocal.se/20140210/malaysian-couple-charged-with-assaulting-children
2. “Swedish court finds Malaysian couple guilty of hurting children and
metes out jail sentence”
Background reading to
annotate:
1. “The Swedish ban on corporal punishment: its history and effects”
Videos
to watch and make notes on:
1. “Sweden smacking case: children of Malaysian couple arrested in
Sweden
2. “Sweden child abuse trial: Malaysian couple found guilty, 2 years in
jail”
http://www.ntv7.com.my/7edition/local-en/SWEDEN_CHILD_ABUSE_TRIAL_MALAYSIAN_COUPLE_FOUND_GUILTY_2_YEARS_JAIL.html
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