Bullying In Schools Edc 1101a (Unit Topic)
Bulling in Schools- EDUC 1101a (6 unit topic)
Bullying in schools has become a prominent issue in education over the last decade. This essay will consider this issue from a personal, theoretical and analytical perspective. Firstly, I will scrutinize over the difficulty of arriving at a common definition of bullying. I will look at ways in which lines are blurred for academic theorists to decide on a clear, universal definition of the social phenomenon of bullying and then continue on by reviewing my personal experiences of bullying through my education. Secondly, I would like to consider bullying as a social and educational issue brought to light by constant media coverage indicating the way the media can add ‘fuel to the fire’ by constructing …show more content…
Many victims experience self esteem, body image and social issues that can later affect the functioning of their everyday lives (Bond University, 2002). Although considerably fewer students are estimated to experience repeated or severe victimization at school, there is no question that peer harassment is a problem shared by children and adolescents across cultures (Juvonen & Graham, 2001). There is now a clear moral imperative on teachers and educators to act to reduce bullying in schools, and a moral imperative on researchers to try to give the most informed advice in this respect. The most tragic outcome of victimization is suicide. It was the suicide, within a short interval, of three boys in Norway in 1983 that led to the first major anti-bullying intervention by schools, at a national level (Smith, Rigby & Pepler, …show more content…
(1999) Stick and Stones and Sugar and Spice: Girls’ and Boys’ Aggression in Schools’, Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Vol.6, pp.45-47
Pikas,A. (1989) ‘The Common Concern Method for the Treatment of Mobbing’, in E.Munthe & E, Roland(ed), Bullying, an International Perspective,David Fulton: London.
Rigby, K. (1996) Bullying in schools and what to do about it. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.
Rigby, K. (1998) ‘Gender and Bullying in Schools’, in P.T Slee& K.Rigby (eds), Children’s Peer Relations, Routledge, London: New York.
Sanders, Cheryl E & Phye, Gary D( 2004) Bullying: Implications for the Classroom. London: Elsevier Academic Press.
Sharp,S&Smith, Peter K(1994) Tackling Bullying in your School: A Practical Handbook for Teachers. London and New York: Routledge.
Sharp,S&Smith, Peter K(1994) School Bullying: Insights and Perspectives. London and New York: Routledge.
Sheras, P. Tippins, S. (2002) Your child: Bully or victim? Understanding and ending school yard tyranny. New York: Routledge.
Smith, Rigby and Pepler (2004) Bullying in Schools: How Successful can Interventions Be. U.K: Cambridge University Press.
Sullivan, Keith (2000) The Anti-Bullying Handbook. New York:
Bullying in schools has become a prominent issue in education over the last decade. This essay will consider this issue from a personal, theoretical and analytical perspective. Firstly, I will scrutinize over the difficulty of arriving at a common definition of bullying. I will look at ways in which lines are blurred for academic theorists to decide on a clear, universal definition of the social phenomenon of bullying and then continue on by reviewing my personal experiences of bullying through my education. Secondly, I would like to consider bullying as a social and educational issue brought to light by constant media coverage indicating the way the media can add ‘fuel to the fire’ by constructing …show more content…
Many victims experience self esteem, body image and social issues that can later affect the functioning of their everyday lives (Bond University, 2002). Although considerably fewer students are estimated to experience repeated or severe victimization at school, there is no question that peer harassment is a problem shared by children and adolescents across cultures (Juvonen & Graham, 2001). There is now a clear moral imperative on teachers and educators to act to reduce bullying in schools, and a moral imperative on researchers to try to give the most informed advice in this respect. The most tragic outcome of victimization is suicide. It was the suicide, within a short interval, of three boys in Norway in 1983 that led to the first major anti-bullying intervention by schools, at a national level (Smith, Rigby & Pepler, …show more content…
(1999) Stick and Stones and Sugar and Spice: Girls’ and Boys’ Aggression in Schools’, Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Vol.6, pp.45-47
Pikas,A. (1989) ‘The Common Concern Method for the Treatment of Mobbing’, in E.Munthe & E, Roland(ed), Bullying, an International Perspective,David Fulton: London.
Rigby, K. (1996) Bullying in schools and what to do about it. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.
Rigby, K. (1998) ‘Gender and Bullying in Schools’, in P.T Slee& K.Rigby (eds), Children’s Peer Relations, Routledge, London: New York.
Sanders, Cheryl E & Phye, Gary D( 2004) Bullying: Implications for the Classroom. London: Elsevier Academic Press.
Sharp,S&Smith, Peter K(1994) Tackling Bullying in your School: A Practical Handbook for Teachers. London and New York: Routledge.
Sharp,S&Smith, Peter K(1994) School Bullying: Insights and Perspectives. London and New York: Routledge.
Sheras, P. Tippins, S. (2002) Your child: Bully or victim? Understanding and ending school yard tyranny. New York: Routledge.
Smith, Rigby and Pepler (2004) Bullying in Schools: How Successful can Interventions Be. U.K: Cambridge University Press.
Sullivan, Keith (2000) The Anti-Bullying Handbook. New York: