Bullying

Analytical Essay # 115772

Education > Education Psychology
Education > Social Issues
Psychology > Child and Adolescent
Psychology > Therapies

Bullying

Looks at childhood bullying, which may be the most common form of violence within the schools of the United States.

785 words () | 4 sources | MLA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that bullying is a very real problem that children experience today, which creates a situation of fear and unhappiness for those being bullied. The paper then reviews cognitive, behaviorist and social interaction theories to better understand this problem. The paper stresses that the act of bullying is entirely unacceptable and must be controlled to prevent serious damage to children.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
A Cognitive Approach to Bullying
The Behaviorist Approach to Bullying
The Social Element to Bullying
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Social interactions influence a great deal of behavior, with the inputs taken in from around one's social situation influencing their behavior. From this perspective, children who engage in bullying may be learning from their social environment to participate in the act. Should one child bully another, there may be social pressure exerted upon the other children to either play along, or rebel, with the more seemingly popular option of the two often exerting the most influence. "

Sample of Sources Used:

Van Wagner, Kedra. "What is Cognitive Psychology?" About.com. Retrieved on 22 April 2008, from: Roblyer, Edwards, and Havriluk, M.D., Edwards, Jack, & Havriluk, Mary Anne (1997) Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, Merrill, Upper Saddle river, NJ.
Watson, John B. "Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It." Psychological Review, Vol 101(2), Apr 1994. Special issue: The centennial issue of the Psychological Review, pp. 248-253.
Roblyer, Edwards, and Havriluk, M.D., Edwards, Jack, & Havriluk, Mary Anne (1997) Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, Merrill, Upper Saddle river, NJ.
Gaston Janice. "STOP! Bullying in school can leave scars that last for life, author says." Winston-Salem Journal (Winston-Salem, NC) (Oct 21, 2008): NA. General OneFile. Gale. Worcester Public Library. 3 Nov. 2008 <http://find.galegroup.com.ezwx.ez.cwmars.org:58000/itx/start.do?prodId=ITOF>.