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Title: Critical Examination of Culture for Explaining Corporal Punishment: The Akan of Ghana in Perspective
Language: English
Authors: Alex J. Wilson (ORCID 0000-0002-5640-8473), Nana Aba Egyimah-Wilson (ORCID 0009-0005-3016-2400)
Source: Anthropology & Education Quarterly. 2026 57(2).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Punishment, Educational Policy, Cultural Influences, Student Behavior, Indigenous Knowledge
Geographic Terms: Ghana
DOI: 10.1111/aeq.70068
ISSN: 0161-7761
1548-1492
Abstract: Five years after the ban on corporal punishment in Ghanaian schools, many argue that the ban contravenes Ghanaian values and risks promoting indiscipline. Using critical ethnography and the Akan as a case study, we examined whether corporal punishment is attributable to indigenous culture. We found that its use is not wholly attributable to indigeneity. We recommended similar research to unearth the facts and address the problem in other jurisdictions to create safe school environments.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1505334
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