Violence, fear, intimidation, summary judgment, arbitrariness, lack of compassion, unwillingness to set a postive example...are these the norms you speak of?
I'm not sure what point you're making. That the use of violence would establish those as norms? I agree. That's why I don't think teachers should batter their pupils.[/]
I was making a slightly cynical remark about how some Thai people regard each other in precisely this way. And I agree with you wholeheartedly
Violence: Striking the child repeatedly in an aggressive, angry manner
Fear: Making the child afraid of future punishment and embarrassment
Intimidation: Confronting the child in a way which renders him powerless to defend himself
Summary judgment: Not using proper, mandated and legal disciplinary protocol
Arbitrariness: Singling this student out, when there may have been similar wrongdoers
Lack of compassion: Deliberately embarrassing his child in front of his peers
Negative example: Child likely to exhibit similar behavior towards others in the future
IT'S A LOSE-LOSE SITUATION, FOLKS.
And on top of all that, it undermines the discipline regimen of other teachers.