Across many ethnic groups, there are differences in the way parents punish their children. The reason why some parents may punish their children differently is that the parents' upbringing and the culture they grew up in have convinced their disciplinary structure. According to Paul B. Batles in our book on Child Psychology (2013), development is influenced by historical and cultural contexts. A parent's cultural background influences how they correct their child's behavior. This seems to be very true. For example, the parents of our group members are of Hispanic and American cultural background. Growing up in the United States with Hispanic parents usually meant that punishments ranged from sitting in the corner to getting hit with the belt, or some sort of corporal punishment. Growing up in an American household was usually filled with yelling, screaming, and a bit of corporal punishment. These two different cultures have different ways of correcting a child's bad behavior, but the Filipino method might just be more effective when it comes to correcting bad behavior. Additionally, it will ultimately be shown how Filipino culture fosters great resilience in parents due to their competent style of discipline. According to a Virginia Tech article (2009), there are four different ways that all parents, in general, can correct their child's behavior. These include corporal punishment, verbal punishment, withholding of rewards and penalties. Although these four seem like rational consequences for bad behavior, they all have different outcomes depending on how the parent presents it. A parent who resorts to spanking or withdrawing something may suggest that they are less resilient than a parent who speaks harshly to their child. In an article written...... middle of paper...... not on our side when it came to doing the interviews. However, I feel that if our group had had more time to interview Filipino parents, our data would still be the same. Works Cited McGraw-Hill Child Psychology (Value ed.). (2013). United States: McGraw-Hill EducationTelep, V. (2009). Discipline for young children. Virginia Cooperative Extension: Virginia Tech is inventing the future. Retrieved from http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/350/350-111/350-111.html Rumble, A. (2014). Forms of punishment used by parents. Global Post: American global news site Retrieved from http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/forms-punishment-parents-use-1416.htmlIngram, C. (2006). Punishment versus discipline. Focus on Family: Helping Families ThriveRetrieved from http://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/effective_biblical_discipline/effective-child-discipline/punishment-versus-discipline.aspx