Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
corporal vs physical punishment
English answer:
see explanation
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Kardi Kho
Feb 10, 2004 00:52
20 yrs ago
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English term
corporal vs physical punishment
English
Law/Patents
Human Resources
code of conduct
What is the difference between corporal and physical punishment in the following context:
We will not condone any type of harassment, abuse, corporal, mental or physical punishment by a business partner or an employee.
I thought they were completely synonymous; it seems that I was wrong.
Any input will be much appreciated.
Thanks.
We will not condone any type of harassment, abuse, corporal, mental or physical punishment by a business partner or an employee.
I thought they were completely synonymous; it seems that I was wrong.
Any input will be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Responses
3 +9 | possible slight difference | Charlie Bavington |
5 +9 | see below | lien |
3 -1 | sloppy English can you ask the client to clarify? | Dorene Cornwell |
Responses
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58 mins
Selected
possible slight difference
I can think of one difference, although it's hard to relate to the corporate environment.
But within a school for instance, the I would say corporal punishment (now generally not permitted) would involve actually physically striking the body of the 'offender' - from slapping the wrist through to an actual caning or slippering.
Physical punishment could just be being made to do 100 press-ups, or running round the playing field 5 times, or standing on your head for 30 minutes - do you see what I mean.
However, like I say, while I can see a difference, I can't really relate either type of punishment to a corporate situation!
But within a school for instance, the I would say corporal punishment (now generally not permitted) would involve actually physically striking the body of the 'offender' - from slapping the wrist through to an actual caning or slippering.
Physical punishment could just be being made to do 100 press-ups, or running round the playing field 5 times, or standing on your head for 30 minutes - do you see what I mean.
However, like I say, while I can see a difference, I can't really relate either type of punishment to a corporate situation!
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Comment: "Thanks all for your comments!"
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11 mins
sloppy English can you ask the client to clarify?
My guess: sloppy English
corporal punishment and physical punishment ARE similar.
However physical harassment could be different from corporal punishment, say to pick a ridiculous example slapping the hands of employees who misbehave.
first the kinds of harassment not tolerated
any type of harassment, abuse, corporal,
then the kinds of punishment or retaliation
mental or physical punishment
by whom
by a business partner or an employee.
corporal punishment and physical punishment ARE similar.
However physical harassment could be different from corporal punishment, say to pick a ridiculous example slapping the hands of employees who misbehave.
first the kinds of harassment not tolerated
any type of harassment, abuse, corporal,
then the kinds of punishment or retaliation
mental or physical punishment
by whom
by a business partner or an employee.
Peer comment(s):
disagree |
Gareth McMillan
: IMO very different. Corporal punishment is usually an administered form of punishment, laid down in some way. Physical punishment can be simply forcing someone to over-work or over exert themselves to a point of physical pain.
8 hrs
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how is that relevant to the context where harassmament is also mentioned?
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+9
57 mins
see below
corporal has something to do with direct punishment on the body, like beating or slashing
physical can be something you force somenone to do, like to kneel for a long time.
physical can be something you force somenone to do, like to kneel for a long time.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
cheungmo
20 mins
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merci
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agree |
Rajan Chopra
1 hr
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merci
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agree |
Tony M
: Yes, absolutely!
4 hrs
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agree |
sarahl (X)
: expérience personnelle Linou? :)
4 hrs
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les deux mon general
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agree |
LJC (X)
6 hrs
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agree |
lindaellen (X)
6 hrs
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agree |
Gareth McMillan
: Agree if you mean "lashing"- slashing is cutting by swiping violently with , say, an open razor. Used to be a favourite tequnique of Glasgow gangs used in street fighting. Very fast and nasty- I've seen it done, but never to an employee!
7 hrs
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yes, sorry, lashing, I didn't look it up
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agree |
Matthew Fagan
9 hrs
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agree |
Mario Marcolin
: definitely!
10 hrs
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merci a tous
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