Jasmine,+Josselyn

==How do forms of discipline vary between different cultures? == Are Korean parents more likely to use corporal violence against their children than Western parents?

Our group hypothesizes that Korean parents are more likely to use corporal violence against their children than Western parents. We will base this hypothesis off of the idea that since Korea is more of an academic based country, Korean parents are more likely to use corporal violence against their children as a form of discipline than Western parents. Also, the conservatism and desire for respect is strong in Korea. However, we hypothesize that Western parents will not be as more likely to use corporal violence because they are more open with their children about situations and are not as strict.
 * Hypothesis**

We are here to determine the method of child discipline between two cultures, Korea and USA. It is acknowledged that South Korea is well-known for strict parenting and child discipline. With this, South Korea also has the highest test scores but at the same time, the child’s relationship is different with their parents than those in the USA. Our objective is to determine if Korean parents are more likely to use corporal punishment and if it affects their children at all. We will compare the results between Korea and USA.
 * Objective**

So far, the possible way of conducting the research will be through surveys since observing parental relationship will be invading privacy. With this, our surveys will include multiple questions:
 * Method**

__Parents__ 1. Do you believe in corporal punishment? (Yes/No)

2. If the son or daughter was to fail his test, should the parents hit him? (Yes/No)

3. (If parents discipline with corporal punishment) What is your motive to discipline your child physically?

4. (Asking parents) Have your parents disciplined you with corporal punishment? (Yes/No)

5. What do you think this will do for your child?

6. (For none physical) Do you think this is effective? (Yes/No)

__Kids__ 1. How often were you/are you punished by your parents? (Physically)

2. What forms of punishment do your parents use?

3. What are the reasons you get in trouble/ Why do you get punished?

4. How would you describe your relationship with your parents?

5. Would you say the form of discipline your parents use affects your relationship with them? Why or why not?

Our target will be teenagers between 13-17 years old. Our access to parents will be cautious since we do not want to offend them or seem like we are invading their privacy but at the same time, we will try to get the surveys from them as well.

Since it is possible that both parties (teenagers and parents) can lie about their relationships, this will be a potential error in our research. Our method of conducting the research will be based off of surveys. The questions can be answered differently from each person so this will be another potential error. The targeted group is limited since it will mostly be based off of people outside of school. This will be a problem since asking strangers about their personal relationships may seem intrusive so the answers may be flawed by the strangers. The area that the research will be conducted in can affect the mood and personalities of the people we will ask outside of school. People from different areas may act differently than those in other areas.
 * Potential Errors**

Jasmine's Lit Review

 * Article 1:** A Korean father's lesson on raising cane  By Petti Fong, Globe and Mail (Toronto), March 12, 2005

http://www.nospank.net/koreancp.htm

In this article, it is mentioned that a Korean father has beaten his son with a cane. Using the cane as a form of discipline has often been a normal practice in the country of South Korea. However, when South Korean immigrants come to countries such as the United States or Canada, the practice occurs but is not widely accepted as it is in its native land. Based off the story in the article, the son is beaten numerous times because he is slacking off in his studies. The father has paid $27,000 for his son and daughter to go to high school while they are attended by their mother. The father frequently visits and expects the children to be in shape academically. But when the son fails to meet the requirements, he is beaten. This form of child discipline is different from that issued in the United States or Canada. Korean parents are more conservative and view that violence will scare the children and put them into shape whereas many Western parents are more lenient. This relates to my topic of Child discipline between two different cultures.


 * Article 2:** http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=to-spank-or-not-to-spank

Should Parents spank their kids? By Karen Schrock

Compared to the more violent ways of disciplining children, Western families tend to have a more open mind in disciplining their children. Although 90 percent use corporal punishment, 70 percent of the population disagree in disciplining children this way. Psychologists suggest that corporal punishment is not the way to go since it inflicts pain upon the child and causes further problems such as aggression and depression. But even so, a mild spanking tends to work at times when gentler forms of discipline do not work. It is suggested that spanking be issued but still is debated upon whether it is right to discipline the child physically. Comparing this to what was mentioned in a previous article, Korean parents who are more strict beat their children. However, despite beating their children, many of their children do well in their classes and exceed in academics. The only difference is that although the child is working hard in their classes, their mindset is not set properly. This relates to our topic of child discipline since this particular part of the story involves how parents discipline their children in two separate cultures.

South Korea debates students discipline by Jason Strother
 * Article 3:**http://www.theworld.org/2011/04/south-korea-debates-students-discipline-techniques/

In this article, it is discussed on how South Korean kids are still disciplined in modern day Korea. Although Korea has become more modernized and westernized in many ways including thoughts, discipline is still a major form of the Confucian society. Sticks are used to smack the students hands or their legs if they misbehave. Many argue that the teachers are doing this out of love and discipline for the children, not anger. But there are some teachers that are questioned in how far they discipline their students. Since a video went viral of a disciplined student, there has been a ban on the idea of using physical discipline. However, because of this ban, many students are taking advantage of the teachers and hurting them because they know they can get away with it. Although the teachers should not be violently disciplining their students, many outsiders do not see how spoiled and misbehaving some students can be within Korean schools.

Shrock, Karen. "Should Parents Spank Their Kids?: Scientific American." //Science News, Articles and Information//. Scientific American, 19 Jan. 2010. Web. 04 Mar. 2012. .
 * Works Cited**

The World. "South Korea Debates Students Discipline | PRI's The World." //PRI's The World//. The World, 5 Apr. 2011. Web. 04 Mar. 2012. .

Jasmine (Korean Parents and kids):








Josselyn (American teenagers and parents):
I didn't specify which answers came from teenagers and which came from parents. I was not aware that you were going to specify. I modified the questions so that everyone could answer all of them.

Once I figure out a good way to put my data into graph form, I will post it on here and the wiki as well.