Birching is a form of corporal punishment with a birch rod, typically used to strike the recipient's bare buttocks, although occasionally the back and/or shoulders.

This educational documentary explores the history, practice, and impact of birching — a painful form of corporal punishment once common in schools and courts.

Aug 19, 2013 · In earlier times it would have been different of course, right up to the First World War in fact, the birch had its place in many respectable homes. But before we focus on its …

Birching and spanking are both forms of corporal punishment that involve striking a person's buttocks or backside. However, birching typically involves using a bundle of birch twigs or …

Apr 30, 2024 · Birching involves beating with a bundle of birch twigs, typically less severe and historically used for minor offenses, while flogging involves whipping with a heavier instrument …

Even though birching was once a common judicial punishment, it has largely fallen out of favour around the world. Even in countries where corporal punishments are still legal and common, …

Jan 24, 2023 · Birching is a (physical) corporal punishment with a birch rod, typically a spanking (i.e. given on the delinquent's buttocks, usually bared), although occasionally on the back …

Mar 14, 2021 · In the early 20th century whipping was gradually replaced by birching or imprisonment. In Britain, birching or whipping was banned for civilian men in 1948. But it was …

Definition: Birching refers to the act of punishing someone by striking them with a birch rod or switch. This term is often associated with corporal punishment that is typically administered to …

A birch rod (often shortened to "birch") is a bundle of leafless twigs bound together to form an implement for administering corporal punishment.