Both the passage and the lecture discuss spanking. While the passage says that spanking is an effective disciplinary tool, the lecture says that spanking is not good discipline for children.

 

First of all, the passage states that spanking helps children understand the difference between right and wrong. The passage says that spanking makes children to remember what particular forbidden acts are. The lecture refutes passage’s statement by saying that spanking does not teach children morality. The lecture also says that parents should talk to children to make children understand morality

 

Second of all, the passage claims that spanking is more effective than other types of disciplines. The passage says that compared to time-outs, spanking has been shown to be more effective. After being spanked, they don’t do the forbidden act again more than time-outs. The lecture says the passage’s claim is incorrect, stating that studies show spanking is no more effective than other disciplines. The lecturer further explains this, saying that spanking is less effective to children than time-outs, according to studies.

 

Lastly, the passage states that spanking is an understandable punishment. The lecturer disagrees with the passage’s statement, pointing out that spanking does not teach children not to misbehave. Instead, the lecturer claims that spanking delivers wrong messages, because spanking teaches children violation.

 

 

To sum up, the passage says that spanking is an advisable punishment for children. On the other hand, the lecturer says that spanking is actually an unhealthy discipline.