To Spank or Not to Spank?
Spanking—is it an acceptable or effective form of punishment for children? In a New Zealand referendum last week, 87% said smacking your child should not be a crime. Do Americans feel the same? Have you, do you, or do you plan on spanking your kids?
Guests:
Karen Sternheimer, professor of sociology at USC; she’s the author of "Kids these Days: Facts and Fictions About Today's Youth" and most recently, "Connecting Social Problems and Popular Culture: Why Media is not the Answer"
- Patt Morrison for August 24, 2009
- Another Two Trillion in the Hole!
- Holder v. Bush?
- Progress Possible without a Team Leader?
- Julia Child
- Bagging Tagging – Going Too Far?
- To Spank or Not to Spank?
Also on this episode
Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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