2006-11-11 08:51:53 · 16 answers · asked by eatagayfoetusforjesus 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
A lot of people who answered your question have obviously not seen the movie, as this 'paddling' is hazing and not punishment. Fraternities and Soriorities make paddles with their greek letters on them, and if they get caught using them their will be stiff consequences. The way they are using them in the movie is not seen any longer, as far as I know. My sister went through stuff similar to what the girls experienced. Sports teams in high school may still do the paddle thing. It is definately not a common practice. We are not barbarians(any more)!! :D
2006-11-11 08:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by miss_fred 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal in all by 23 states.
"Also other common kitchen implements were used, like wooden spatulas, breadboards or cutting boards, flyswatters, another favorite, the 12 inch ruler, and more recently, the ping pong paddle.
Today, when in most countries the physical chastisement of children at school is banned, 23 southern States of the US maintain it and the paddle is the preferred instrument. From a couple of swats with a short paddle at the classroom, to a formal punishment of five with the long paddle at the Dean’s office, pupils of both sexes and in all school grades are punished.
The most used paddle is about 2 feet long, 3 inches wide and ½ inch thick paddle nicknamed the Dean’s paddle.
In this environment, the swats are usually delivered with the children bending, resting on a desk.
The state were most paddlings are given is Texas. Sometimes parental acceptance is required (and most parents do accept), and in some the children are given the option between suspension and paddling (one swat for each day). Many children chose a paddling as punishment.
In 2001 there was even a judicial paddling in Texas. A judge made a father give 3 swats with a paddle on the buttocks to his son for truancy. It was afterwards decided that the judge had not the authority for deciding such a punishment, and it was considered illegal."
2006-11-11 08:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dazed and Confused is a movie set in the 1970's, at a time when you could still get away with pranks that involved spanking people. Now, you could nailed with sexual harassment! Plus, you must remember that it's just a movie.
2006-11-11 08:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It used to be a fraternity hazing thing to do. HOPEFULLY, they don't do it anymore...but guess you really wouldn't know unless someone that pledged told, or they got caught doing it.
Way back when when I was in gradeschool, the principal could spank you if you misbehaved. The thought of that paddle, and the sight of it hanging in the principals office on the wall was enough to make me never get spanked!
2006-11-11 08:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by UNI Panther 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what "Dazed and Confused" is, but spanking used to be a common practice for discipline. That's illegal now. These days it's mostly a sexual thing, done for pleasure.
2006-11-11 08:56:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Up until the mid to late 1900's this was an acceptable behavior as punishment, but now it is strictly forbidden in the school system and on most other levels.
2006-11-11 08:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by magz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, the movie was set in the 70s, but hazings are common in college, not necessarily spanking with homemade boards that say "FAH Q", but similiar things do happen....."Party at the moontower!"
2006-11-11 08:54:03 · answer #7 · answered by kaka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It used to be a common practice, however it no longer happens in public schools. Today it is only practiced in some private schools.
2006-11-11 08:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by dancing_in_the_hail 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Long ago it was allowed in schools to be paddled!
2006-11-11 08:53:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It used to be very common in Catholic schools and some public schools engage in corporal punishment. However, it's banned in most states.
2006-11-11 08:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by penpallermel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋