Embarrassing others to correct their behavior is nothing new stockades and tarring and feathering were favored methods in colonial America, after all. But today, individuals and the media can point out egregious behavior via social media and reach a wide audience. There are countless examples of people who have lost their jobs and received physical threats because of shaming that went viral. Did the punishment fit the crime? Through a multitude of viewpoints and examples, readers will examine the value of public shaming: Is it an effective disciplinary tool or simply a way for people to feel morally superior? Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Sidebars, Websites.
Is public shaming needed in today's society? The digital age amplifies the dangers of public shaming / Kristine Iannelli -- Public shaming erodes free expression / Russell Blackford -- Public shaming disrupts due process / Tauriq Moosa -- Institutions and corporations that do harm should be shamed / Amelia Urry -- Courts using creative forms of punishment should also use caution / Greg Beato -- Is public shaming an effective disciplinary tool? Shaming juvenile offenders does not benefit anyone / Robyn Lincoln -- Online shaming robs people of their humanity / Anne Collier -- Shamed children of color may internalize racist cultural standards / Stacey Patton -- Shame is not an appropriate tool for the classroom / Pernille Ripp -- Kids want discipline, not shame / Jennifer Keys Adair -- Should the media engage in public shaming? Online shaming is a kind of bullying / Laura Hudson -- Public shaming is an abuse of the media's power / Kristy Hess and Lisa Waller -- Online shaming is becoming too widespread / Fruzsina Eordogh -- Insensitive tweets can cause a tremendous backlash / Jesse Singal -- Social media shaming is a good thing / Matt Buchanan -- Is public shaming an appropriate means of punishing criminal offenders? Judges should not use public shaming for publicity's sake / David M. Reutter -- Public shaming might not constitute cruel and unusual punishment / Lyle Denniston -- The public shaming of sensitive offenses violates civil rights / David Rosen -- Social media shaming is a fair and effective punishment / Lauren M. Goldman -- Shaming can reduce recidivism / Wray Herbert -- Humiliation is appropriate in certain circumstances / John Richards.