By definition, it would seem, if one person controls another, the two individuals have unequal status.
-Alfie Kohn, from Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise, and Other Bribes
Unschooling - Learning in the Real World!
By definition, it would seem, if one person controls another, the two individuals have unequal status.
-Alfie Kohn, from Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise, and Other Bribes
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By definition, it would seem, if one person controls another, the two individuals have unequal status. -Alfie Kohn, from Punished by Rewards: The … [Read More...]
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There is such a thing as voluntary hierarchies.
Quite true! The relationship between parents/teachers and children isn’t really one of them, though. That’s the relationship to which Alfie was referring.
Alright, and even if they are voluntary… doesn’t mean they’re equal. For example, when you went for a job as a teacher… you had a boss, your headteacher. It was your choice to apply for the job in the first place but you and your boss still weren’t equal.