Abstract
This article analyses research and theoretical material from sociological and psychological sources to explore the sexual implications of the corporal punishment of children. Through explicating and utilizing a social constructionist perspective, not only are the shortcomings of some of the current arguments against corporal punishment exposed, but such a perspective enables us to additionally understand how such practices can be construed in a sexualized manner, either by the child or the adult, and hence in some cases can be seen to constitute a form of sexual as well as physical abuse.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 205-224 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Childhood |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2002 |