Should student be allowed to use profanity?

What setting should be allowed for students use profanity?

Please select all that apply.

• outside of school
• lunch room
• hallway
• classroom

Should students be allowed to use profanity in school?

Please select all that apply.

• yes
• no

On a scale 1-5 how respectful is it to use profanity

• 1 = Not disrespectful
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 = Very disrepectful

What punishments are appropriate when students use profanity?

• parent conference
• mouth washed out with soap
• out of school suspension
• loss of grade points
• in-school suspension
• after school detention

When is profanity acceptable?

• outside of school
• outside of classroom
• inside of school
• in classroom

Why should students use profanity outside of school?

• so they won't get in trouble
• to show respect
• to act professionally

What methods are best/appropriate for students to express themselves?

• Journaling/Diary
• Rapping/Singing
• Dancing
• Creative/Poetry Writing
• Blogging

On a scale from 1-4, how bad is the profanity problem with teenagers?

• 1 = not a problem
• 2 = somewhat of a problem
• 3 = a pretty significant problem
• 4 = the problem is out of control

How can adults influence students' language use?

• Speaking appropriately in front of students
• Punishing students when they use profanity
• Teaching students more appropriate words to use instead of profanity
• Providing students with the opportunity to express themselves in other ways
• All of the above
• None of the above

Who should be responsible for punishing students who use profanity?

• parents
• teachers
• administrators
• all of the above
• none of the above