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social science subjects > sociology > family studies > families, family development, and parenting > spanking
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > families, family development, and parenting > spanking
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > families, family development, and parenting > spanking
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > families, family development, and parenting > spanking

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spanking  

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  • Definitions of spanking or corporal punishment vary widely depending on the source. Much of this variation can be attributed to differences in individual agendas. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Spanking]

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