When Pain Becomes Symbolic of Commitment: The Pratice of Spanking Among Adults and Children and "Focus on the Family" Childrearing Literature

In this article, I use the narrations of Focus on the Family users to argue that in this community spanking has moved from a disciplinary technique to a symbolic religious practice that embodies their commitments to parental authority, traditional families, and intergenerational connections. What ma...

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Main Author: Ridgely, Susan B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center 2016
In: Journal of religion and violence
Year: 2016, Volume: 4, Issue: 3, Pages: 373-386
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