Public shaming as a way of punishment
After viewing the public shaming video clips in this week’s module, do you think that this type of punishment should be used by parents? Judges? Police? For what crimes should it be used? Do you think that it actually works to correct behavior and prevent future crime?
Public shaming as a way of punishment
Public humiliation or public shaming is a form of punishment whose main feature is dishonoring or disgracing a person, usually an offender or a prisoner, especially in a public place. You have probably seen countless examples of parents shaming kids online and in public. from dramatically escalating consequences – and in dishing the details to anyone who will listen – to “calling out” troubling behaviors on Facebook and Instagram, publicly shaming kids can seem effective at first. It certainly gets their attention. But the problem is that it never works in the long run as a tool for shaping your kids` behavior. In addition, it can have a serious and lingering impact on your parent-child relationship, not to mention their self-esteem.