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This six-page paper presents a discussion about bullying and what causes someone to become a bully. The author takes on a literature review and exploration of the characteristics that cause us to become bullies and offers some solutions in how to handle a bully.

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An examination of James Reaney's short story "The Bully" and Isabel Huggan's short story "Celia Behind Me" that both deal with the issue of bullying. The paper explains that both stories have in common that they are told from the point of view of children. However, the paper explains that they differ markedly in that one is told from the point of view of the child who is bullied, and the other is told from the point of view of the child who does the bullying. Thus, the paper concludes that the two stories show bullying from both sides, and together they give readers insight into the dynamics of bullying.

From the Paper
"James Reaney's short story "The Bully" and Isabel Huggan's short story "Celia Behind Me" both deal with the issue of bullying. The stories have in common that they are both told from the point of view of children. However, they differ markedly in that one is told from the point of view of the child who is bullied, and the other is told from the point of view of the child who does the bullying. Thus, the two stories show bullying from both sides, and together they give readers insight into the dynamics of bullying. Both stories are told in the first person by protagonists who recall a..."

Tags:reaney, huggan, bullies

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This paper discusses the issue of bullying and points out that, although the increase is not drastic, bullying is a form of youth violence that is highly prevalent in all schools in North America and abroad. The writer then explains that, although bullying is a major problem within the school system, the topic is not fully understood and there are many circulated myths related to the subject. This paper attempts to highlight some of these myths and clarify the actual facts that do exist within the documented literature. The writer concludes that bullies should be dealt with harshly in a manner that informs them that their behaviour is unacceptable, yet at the same time it should not be ignored that bullies themselves are often victims of lowered self- esteem or may be victims of violence in another part of their lives.

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"A topic of great concern among American society, and parents in particular, is that of youth violence. The media often makes the situation appear as though youth violence is on the increase in the United States. However, scientific research shows that youth violence is not truly increasing, but that certain environmental factors make the statistics read as though the violence is increasing. Statistics can be influenced by a number of factors besides actual increases in violence, such as the introduction of 'zero tolerance' policies in schools or the reduction of police discretion on police forces. These environmental factors lead to more incidents of youth violence being detected by those who measure youth violence, but dose not actually represent an actual concrete increase in the violence."

Tags:violence, school, harassment, victimization

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The paper discusses how bullying is not a new problem, but because of the increasing incidence of violence in schools, the problem has become a focus of attention for researchers. The paper examines the nature of a bully and his/her victim and the consequences bullying has on the targeted child. The paper explains that both bullies and victims are at risk for greater problems later in life if the bullying is not stopped. The paper suggests that students, teachers, principals and parents should be actively involved in an ongoing program. The paper concludes that with effort, commitment and a good school-wide program, bullies can be eliminated and even transformed into friends.

From the Paper
"Bullying used to be thought of as a natural part of growing up. Adults tended to ignore bullying. Since the tragedies at Columbine and Littleton, however, people are taking the problem much more seriously. Fortunately, much more is now known about bullies and their victims and what can be done to make schools safer for children. Along with the increase of knowledge from research, greater public awareness of the problem has also developed. Fox & Bolton (2003) point out that "every school in England and Wales is now legally required to have an anti-bullying program in place--e.g. a school policy" (p. 231)."

Tags:victim, safety, violence, intervention

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This paper examines the issue of bullying and victimization in the school environment. The paper discusses various studies carried out in this field and provides relevant statistics. Suggestions are presented to provide educators with tools to deal with the problem.

From the Paper
"Anyone who has ever worked in a school has known it; those who have watched reports of the sad instances of violence in schools being played out on TV knows it. Kids know it. Violence in schools is a distressingly common problem. "According to a national survey of school principals (National Center for Educational Statistics, 1998), over 200,000 serious fights or physical attacks occurred in public schools during the 1996-97 school year". (Brockenbrough, Cornell and Loper, 2002) Student surveys, however, report aggressive behaviors that make those figures seem completely believable; indeed, about 16.2 percent of high school students in the U.S. reported involvement in a physical fight at school during a 30-day period. (Brockenbrough, Cornell and Loper, 2002)"

Tags:fights, playground, aggression, physical, verbal

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This paper discusses bullying in the American School system. It defines the problem and offers solutions on how to stop bullying. Bullying was a problem before the days of segregation and continues today with many children being bullied to the point where they fear for their own lives. The paper shows that often these children who are bullied will become adults with mental health problems while the bullies become abusers of their own spouses and children.

Tags:bullies, schools, intervention

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In this article, the writer examines the topic of bullying discussing bullying and victimization, who becomes bullies and why and how to prevent bullying. The paper is based on a review of research related to the topic.

From the Paper
"The following presents a review of research related to the topic of bullying. Four articles are reviewed and critically analyzed. The literature reviewed below includes studies of who are bullies what is linked to bullying and how to prevent bullying. In addition personal life experiences and those of others as well as general logic are used to determine the value and validity of these readings."

Tags:bullying, bullies, schools, victimization, cognitive, Hispanics, blacks

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In this article, the writer notes that the classrooms of today are filled with students of diverse cultures, socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and learning and physical ability. The writer discusses that the topic of bullying has emerged in the past few years as an issue of growing concern among students, parents, and school administrators alike. The writer explains that bullying can best be defined as repeated oppression, physical or psychological, of a less powerful person by a more powerful person or group. This paper examines bullying in terms of gender differences, both "bully" and "victim" characteristics, and the causes and consequences of bullying for all those involved. The writer concludes that the problems associated with bullying must not become accepted in the educational system, and remain an obstacle to fostering human learning and development.

Outline:
Introduction
Gender Differences
Characteristics of Bullies
Characteristics of Victims
Consequences of Bullying
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The various types and methods of bullying also vary with boys and girls. Research by Chu indicates that boys are the primary bullies and victims on the streets, playgrounds and schools, whereas girls are the primary bullies and victims of bullying performed online. According to Chu, nearly one third of the eighth grade girls surveyed reported being bullied online in the previous two months. This is comparable to the 10% of boys bullied online. The reason for the difference between the gender in bullying online is that online, an individual's identity can be hidden, and girls may feel more comfortable being the bully if no one knows their real identity. Rigby indicates that girls are usually more empathetic than boys, both in recognizing the emotion someone else is having, and in feeling that same emotion themselves. Furthermore, research indicates that girls are generally more empathetic than boys toward the victims of aggression. Thus, gender does account for the differences between bullying."

Tags:oppression, power, victim, bully

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This paper discusses the effects of childhood bullying from both the victim's perspective, as well as the victimizer. The writer notes that Dan Olweus is considered to be the leading expert in childhood bullying. The writer then points out that Olweus conducted the first study of schoolhouse bullying in the 1970's in Norway. Further the writer concludes that his findings are quite remarkable in terms of the reasons why children become bullies and the type of person they target to victimize.

From the Paper
"According to some researchers, bullying has long been apart of social behavior and is common practice throughout the world. It has long been perceived that childhood bullying is a right of passage and a part of growing up regardless if you are male or female, bullying is experienced by both genders. These days childhood bullying has become a form of schoolhouse violence where kids are being tormented, abused physically and mentally, and alienated from society. According to some experts, childhood bullying is on the rise and has detrimental effects on children's social and emotional development."

Tags:bullying, childhood, victimization

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This paper explains that cyber bullies are Internet users who prey on their victims through threats and intimidation. Just like bullying on the playground, individuals victimized by bullies can feel the negative effects for a lifetime and, in extreme cases, can lead to death. The author presents a case study of cyber bullying between two female students. The paper concludes that it is the responsibility of educators and administrators to take a pro-active approach to mitigate incidents of cyber bullying in the early stages. The author also presents some solutions to this problem, which can be used by teachers.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Case Study of Anna and Dana
Results
Solutions
Summary

From the Paper
"The MySpace incident was the first of at least six additional incidents involving the use of this website. Anna began hearing from others in the school about what they had read. Anna was outraged and went to her parents. Her parents were upset also and took the matter to the school administrators. The school agreed to convene a meeting with both sets of parents and a counselor from the school.
"In the end, the friendship between Anna and Dana was definitely over. Dana stopped posting fabrications about Anna on her MySpace webpage."

Tags:confrontations myspace, spreading rumors, fire walling, symptoms