Comments on: Corporal punishment in Japan: gobsmacking results http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/07/03/corporal-punishment-in-japan-gobsmacking-results/ From kimono to keitai; research Japanese facts and figures through translated opinion polls and surveys. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:00:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Mathias http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/07/03/corporal-punishment-in-japan-gobsmacking-results/#comment-95870 Mathias Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:36:43 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/07/03/corporal-punishment-in-japan-gobsmacking-results/#comment-95870 Hm, that's reminds me of バトル・ロワイアル (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Royale). I also liked the movies. Even though that would be corporal punishment taken a "bit" too far, of course. ;-) Some of the punishments, like running around the school yard are appropriate in some cases, I think. Though I never would accept any form of violence. Hm, that’s reminds me of バトル・ロワイアル (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Royale). I also liked the movies.
Even though that would be corporal punishment taken a “bit” too far, of course. ;-)

Some of the punishments, like running around the school yard are appropriate in some cases, I think. Though I never would accept any form of violence.

]]> By: Valéria Fernandes http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/07/03/corporal-punishment-in-japan-gobsmacking-results/#comment-95807 Valéria Fernandes Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:08:59 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/07/03/corporal-punishment-in-japan-gobsmacking-results/#comment-95807 For me this percentage is a surprise. As a Brazilian and a shcool teacher I know that many parents would say they're in favor of corporal punishment, but if some of this described above happen with his/her child it would finish in the court. I think it's not the same in Japan, maybe... I'm not completely against all corporal punishment described above BUT I think that violence call violence, and if bullying in Japan is a real and painful problem, they may start by the excess of power given to the teachers. For me this percentage is a surprise. As a Brazilian and a shcool teacher I know that many parents would say they’re in favor of corporal punishment, but if some of this described above happen with his/her child it would finish in the court. I think it’s not the same in Japan, maybe… I’m not completely against all corporal punishment described above BUT I think that violence call violence, and if bullying in Japan is a real and painful problem, they may start by the excess of power given to the teachers.

]]> By: Liv http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/07/03/corporal-punishment-in-japan-gobsmacking-results/#comment-95805 Liv Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:21:22 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/07/03/corporal-punishment-in-japan-gobsmacking-results/#comment-95805 As an American who grew up in the 80s and 90s, I'm gobsmacked to read this as well ("punch to the head???")! However, as a schoolteacher in Japan, I feel vindicated; I can think of a few students who could benefit from a few laps around the schoolyard during this lovely tsuyu. What could "other" be ...? As an American who grew up in the 80s and 90s, I’m gobsmacked to read this as well (”punch to the head???”)! However, as a schoolteacher in Japan, I feel vindicated; I can think of a few students who could benefit from a few laps around the schoolyard during this lovely tsuyu.

What could “other” be …?

]]> By: Thomas (nihonhacks.com) http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/07/03/corporal-punishment-in-japan-gobsmacking-results/#comment-95751 Thomas (nihonhacks.com) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:55:40 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/07/03/corporal-punishment-in-japan-gobsmacking-results/#comment-95751 I saw the punch to the head just this week at the elementary school! More humiliating than painful I think, but it made me feel really awkward to see it in the school. I've seen textbook hits too, but those were more playful like when friends slap each other on the head when they say something stupid. I saw the punch to the head just this week at the elementary school! More humiliating than painful I think, but it made me feel really awkward to see it in the school. I’ve seen textbook hits too, but those were more playful like when friends slap each other on the head when they say something stupid.

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