Attitudes about Spanking and Corporal Punishment
SOWK 300 Computer Applications in the Social Sciences Fall 2010
Samuel R. Morris TTH-02
Introduction
When raising a child discipline becomes
a major factor between parents with each
individual each individual parent, discipline
methods vary. For decades across this nation,
when one refers to discipline, they are
referring to spanking or some form of
corporal punishment. This project looked at
various opinions of Tuskegee University
Students’ opinions and attitudes towards
spanking.
Hypothesis
In conducting this survey, I hope to find
out some very interesting things from my
findings. I predict that there will be a higher
percentage of participation amongst Freshman
and Sophomore students than any other
classification at Tuskegee University. I also
predict that Freshman and Sophomore students
will agree more with spanking and corporal
punishment than any other classification. I also
predict that there will be more students who
were in trouble with the police.
Bivariate Graph 1
Based on the data above, Tuskegee University
Students’ attitudes about varies not only by classification
but also by the proposed question. One interesting fact
that caught my eye was the Sophomore classification.
This classification reported the lowest percentage (78%)
that agreed with spanking as an acceptable form of
discipline and had the highest percentage (22%) that
disagreed with spanking as an acceptable form of
discipline.
Univariate Graph 1 Univariate Graph2
Multivariate Graph 1
Within my findings, I just looked at the Freshman and
Sophomore classifications within this question.
Surprising, both classifications within the same age
group (Under 21) responded that they would use
spanking or corporal punishment under any
circumstances. Freshman students reported 86.7% for
“yes” and 13.3% for “no” and Sophomore students
reported 87.5% for “yes” and 12.5% for “no”.
Conclusion
The recorded data showed me that a lot
of Freshman and Sophomore students agree
more with spanking and corporal punishment
than any other student classification across
campus. Second, it also showed me that a lot
of Freshman and Sophomore students also get
in trouble with the authorities – which was very
surprising to me. Moreover, looking at the data
from a controlled point of view, these same
Freshman and Sophomore students continued
to produce some high percentage markings in
favor of spanking and corporal punishment.
Bivariate Graph 1 Multivariate Graph 1
Tuskegee University Students’ Attitudes towards Spanking and Corporal Punishment
Respondent’s Classification controlled by Age
Question: Do you think it is okay to spank children as a means of discipline?
References
1. 2010 Survey of Tuskegee University
Students’ Attitudes towards Spanking and
Corporal Punishment