Caning in Singapore Schools to Be Replaced by Non-Violent Disciplines A recent article in The Asian Parent Magazine reports that a student was publicly caned in a Singapore secondary school for repeatedly being late, and several Singaporean parents criticized the school policy on this issue (Chin, 2012, p.1). Such reports have been raising controversies on whether the Singapore Ministry of Education should continue allowing schools to administer such disciplinary action, a traditional corporal punishment
sources to be considered plausible. Two articles, “Time to Assert American Values” and “Rough Justice: A Caning in Singapore Stirs Up a Fierce Debate About Crime and Punishment” both tell about the caning of Michael Fey in singapore. Only one article is considered reliable to me. “Time to Assert American Values”, an article from the New York Times, also revolves around the Michael Fey caning case. In the first line of the article, the author mentions Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding leader, “
corporal punishment of caning, a punishment that attracted international attention for its nature. The caning of this young man can be considered torture, a punishment that holds no educational value and is a violation of his rights as a person. The New York Times editorial “Time to Assert American Values” and the article “U.S Student Tells of Pain Of His Caning In Singapore”, also from The New York Times, correctly opposed and described the horrendous consequences and nature of caning. Alejandro Reyes’
audience’s attention.When given the topic of Michael Fay, an 18 year old American citizen who was punished in Singapore for vandalism by being caned, two sources appealed to their audience in two contrasting ways. In “Time to Assert American Values,” published by The New York Times, the author tries to capture his or her audience by stirring up emotion. In “Rough Justice: A Caning in Singapore Stirs up a Fierce Debate about Crime and Punishment,” Alejandro Reyes presents factual evidence throughout
According to Time.com, countries like Singapore use intense spanking in the form of caning for certain offenses. However, other countries have passed anti-spanking laws but those laws are not enforced (Time). One famous case of international corporal punishment is the caning of a U.S. student that was caned in Singapore for vandalism in which the student received four strokes from a rattan cane across the buttocks (U.S. Student Tells of Pain of His Caning in Singapore). Deciding the choice to spank
questioned and scrutinized by the media and legal analysts for decades. Even with laws to lengthen sentences and to try younger offenders as adults, the overall crime rate in the nation is still on the rise. But why is it that in places like Iceland and Singapore crime rates are so low yet both countries have very contrasting criminal laws? It has been brought to my attention that Congress will attempt to create an entire new criminal legal system for the states to adopt in an effort to finally make the streets
questioned and scrutinized by the media and legal analysts for decades. Even with laws to lengthen sentences and to try younger offenders as adults, the overall crime rate in the nation is still on the rise. But why is it that in places like Iceland and Singapore crime rates are so low yet both countries have very contrasting criminal laws? It has been brought to my attention that Congress will attempt to create an entire new criminal legal system for the states to adopt in an effort to finally make the streets
It holds that, as a matter of fact, moral beliefs and practices vary between cultures (and sometimes between groups within a single society). For instance, some societies condemn homosexuality; others accept it; in some cultures a student who corrects a teacher would be thought to be disrespectful; elsewhere such behavior might be encouraged. The rules, principles and standards that constitute a morality differ in different religions, and cultures, just as they differ historically. The morality
some believe that we (Americans) should deal with criminals in a more serious and physical manner. In the article “Rough Justice A Caning in Singapore Stirs Up a Fierce Debate About Crime and Punishment” by Alejandro Reyes, it talks about how we should have more severe and physical punishment inside and outside of the U.S. After a teenage boy vandalizes a car in singapore. While in the editorial “Time to Assert American Values,” the writer attempts to persuade us and into thinking that the teenage
What Makes Us Unique On the topic of cultural identity, one source once stated, “We all have unique identities that we develop within our cultures” (Trumbull and Pacheco 9). This quote elicits the idea that cultural identity makes every single person unique. People within massive communities describe their cultural identity from the activities that they do in their everyday lives. Whether it be a hobby someone likes, or simply just something he or she says or does on a daily basis. After carefully
effective methods to deter the risk (Lupton, 2013). Agencies can use risk assessment such as “Singapore Prison Short Risk Scale” to predict offenders rate of recidivism and can have risk knowledge of the offenders to categorise them under low, moderate or high risk so that suitable rehabilitation center can be allocated to drug abusers to rehabilitative effectively (Leo, 2014). It is good that Singapore government categorise the drug addicts based on risk so that high-level risk drugs abusers are
Singapore theatre is greatly influenced by the theatre of Anton Chekhov and Henrik Ibsen, especially in regard to the purpose of the play. Ibsen and Chekhov use their plays as social commentaries to explore Europe’s social issues and criticise outdated norms; Singaporean plays function as social commentaries, too. However, Singapore theatre and the theatre of Chekhov and Ibsen are definitely not entirely the same, with writing styles being a main contrast. This paper examines how much the work of
committed. Robbers and thieves should lose fingers, joint by joint. Multiple offenders should lose their hands. Drug dealers should be put to death by overdose of the drugs they peddled. Vandals should be dealt with in the same manner as in Singapore, caning. Multiple offenders should be beaten to death. Multiple offenders of the DUI laws should be killed by alcohol poisoning except in the case of vehicular homicide in which the offender should be put to good use... as a crash test dummy.
Anas Matriculation Number: A0124119N Tutorial Group: D2 Contact: muhd.anas@outlook.com Question 8 Post-independent Singapore, small, young and prosperous. Ever since the independence of Singapore, 9th August 1965, she has faced very little resistance from the people. This can be seen in the low number of riots/rebellions, protests and demonstrations. Since independence, Singapore has seen 1 riot (1969 racial riot) excluding the Little India riot which occurred last year and a few minor demonstrations
Milton Cayette III is a native of St. James Parish and currently resides in Gonzales, Louisiana with his wife Zianka Cayette, two sons, Kingston and Maddox Cayette. Mr. Cayette graduated from Ascension Catholic High School in 1999 and proceeded to attend Nicholls State University in Thibodeaux, Louisiana. Mr. Cayette received his Bachelors of Art in American Government and Politics and received his associate of science in criminal justice and police science in 2004 as well while minoring in psychology
criminals somehow perceived as lesser people with fewer rights? The media obviously does not judge many of these stories to be newsworthy although they are aware of them through the news wires from those countries (which is how I know about them). In Singapore when executions were reported, they typically only made a small article and aroused very little public interest. Most Singaporeans however firmly support the government hard line on crime and punishment. During the late 70's and early 80's when