A Good Whuppin

The recent Adrian Peterson case reminded me of an article that I used to use in this course, dating from the late 1990s. When I googled its title "A Good Whuppin'", I found it reprinted under "Adrian Peterson case revives debate". It focuses upon the issue of spanking in the African- American community, an issue that is currently being revisited. Another item dealing with culture and spanking emerging from the Adrian Peterson episode:

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/16/living/spanking-cultural-roots-attitudes-parents/index.html