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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's more a cultural or regional thing. White southerners are far stricter and hold their kids to higher standards of decorum to NE white people. They are more likely to spank their kids. I grew up in both regions and as a kid noticed a huge difference. African Americans tend to have southern roots. It's the same culture in many ways.

I'm not in favor of hitting kids in any way. But I do think a lot of times African American kids are nicer to their elders than white kids in this city. Even putting aside spanking, I think African American parents are just not as likely to put up with insolence, poor behavior, rolling eyes, etc.

And I'm white, FYI.[/quote]

NP, statistics to back your perception below. Maybe this is why there is still some form of Southern Hospitality?

"While there are laws against child abuse, it's legal in all 50 states for parents to hit their children, and for schools in 19 states to physically punish kids. About [b]80% of American parents said they've hit their young children[/b], and about 100,000 kids are paddled in U.S. schools every year, researchers said."

Reference:

Study: Spanked Kids May Grow Up to Be Happier, More Successful
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2010/01/04/study-spanked-children-may-grow-up-to-be-happier-more-successful/

9 States Where the Most Kids Get Spanked at School
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/13/corporal-punishment-statistics_n_4262304.html
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