Spanking Case

In this study the article that will be focus for my analysis and discussion is called Spanking Ban in Delaware? First State to Pass Law Expanding Child Abuse Definition Sparks Debate which was written shine staff. The crux of this article discusses on legislation that were introduced and passed in a US state of Delaware guiding the process of disciplining children. The spirit of this legislation basically bans the idea of spanking on errant children and that it is illegal to apply as a method of disciplining. The author posits that this aspect has elicited enormous discussion, debates and jostling among parents in the Delaware. The passions and emotions that structured this debate is the fact that parents across the world bear variant opinions regarding discipline in children. Some parents approve spanking because they hold the view that if one doesn't thoroughly discipline his or her children there is a great chance of spoiling. The other school of thought among parents is that children should be mildly disciplined and counseled because if excess force is used the child might turn hardcore.

The majority leader in the senate known as Patricia Blevins sponsored the bill and it is adopted as Bill: 234.Markell Jack the governor of the state passed the bill and since then the idea of intentionally spanking children is criminal. Such act meted on children is deemed as a third degree child abuse that is punishable. The element "physical injury" which is entailed in the new legislation is the main cause for this debate because its definition is ambiguous and parents cannot decipher it. This ambiguity in the new legislation is confusing to many people because guardians and parents do not know the extent they can go in disciplining their children.

The local authorities have realized the technicality of the legislation and the Attorney general's offices have initiated programs and seminars that inform guardians and parents about it. The Attorney general's office aims to enlighten the community on the right extent to go when correcting children and the methods allowed by law. The consequence stipulated for any person flouting this legislation is one year imprisonment and in scenarios where the child is less than fours years of age the sentence is longer. The other argument in the article that is scientific is that spanking has enormous ramifications on the health of the child considering that he or she can experience addiction, depression and poor academic performance in school.

Sociologically this new development is a huge illustration of the reality that society is undergoing enormous social and cultural change. Historically most societies and communities have embraced spanking and other extreme forms of disciplining and the level of discipline was excellent. Our grandfathers use to value the aspect of discipline in their children and every member of the society was responsible