Blog 6

Due by 11:59 pm April 14 (Sunday) 

Our final blog for this semester....

 

Child victimization is something that has not always been in the public’s eye. Recently, we have seen a lot of publicity on different forms of child victimization. Children are seen as priceless innocent human beings that are fully dependent upon others. We protect our children and try to help those who are troubled. This has not always been the case..

1. First questions are dealing with abuse.
1. What do you consider child abuse?
2. Do you think spanking is child abuse? Why/why not?
1. Do you think spanking should be allowed? Why/why not?
3. When should punishment become a public concern (ex: should a parent be allowed to punish her/his child in public and not be chastised for it)?
1. What is an acceptable form of public punishment?
2. What is unacceptable?

2. Second set of questions are dealing with sexual victimization.
1. Pornography: Pornography is a huge industry and we can find almost any type we can think of now that the internet is so broad. This, unfortunately, includes child pornography.
1. What does your state’s legislation say about child pornography? (Is it a misdemeanor/felony? What could possible sentencing look like? Will the offender be put on the sex offender registry? Etc. Note: these are example questions, you do not need to find the answers to all. Just give a general overview).
2. Sexting: Think teenagers. Sexting is a “newer craze” among youth.
1. Does your state have any legislation about sexting?
2. What is sexting?
3. Do you think sexting should be punished? How severly?
1. For the offender?
2. For the victim?

3. I would like you to find at least one article/news story from your state. (You can find your state by logging on to webcourses.) This can be about any type of child victimization. Give an overview of this case (including outcomes/convictions).

1. Did reading/writing about this type of victimization affect you differently than the others I have had you look up? How so? Why?

3. Media aspect
1. Find two media documentations (this does not need to come from your state) and should not include manuals.
1. Tell us what they are (including links)…this means give some information about it, not just the links.