The New Governor Hires You to Devise a Plan to Stop

question 60

Multiple Choice

The new governor hires you to devise a plan to stop bullying in the schools.Based on the principle of insufficient punishment, what might be a good way to punish bullies?

• A)After the first offense, dismiss them from school for the day.
• B)A "three strikes, you're out" policy in which the first two incidents go unpunished, but the third leads to expulsion and being placed in a juvenile detention center.
• C)Physically punish them by letting teachers slap them with yardsticks.
• D)Tell teachers to give a mild punishment that barely gets the bully to stop the behavior and to be consistent with this mild punishment.

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Definitions:

Rational Argument

A logical, fact-based discussion aimed at reaching a conclusion or persuading others through reasoning.

Conflict

A situation where two or more parties have opposing ideas, interests, or beliefs, leading to a disagreement.

Managers

Are persons who support the work efforts of other people.

Negotiation

The process of discussing and arriving at a mutual agreement between two or more parties with differing interests.