Essays Tagged: "School bullying"

How School Bullying is handled today. Current Event. APA Format with Referneces.

School Bullying"Jordan Hankin balls his fist and smacks his other hand with it, tilting his head to ... you the ropes, he says in a sarcastic bully's voice. Bring it on, new kid. I'll show you what this school is about." All of us who have been bullied know this story. This story here was given to a lo ... bullying began 20 years ago in Europe. America sat up and took notice after some highly publicized school shootings. A study commissioned by Washington Attorney General Christine Gregoire in 2000 fou ...

(3 pages) 276 1 3.9 Jun/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

"Bullying in the school system." by Igor Litchakev

DO you think bullying is a serious problem in the school system?Dont you want to know about the surprising number of bullying incidents that happen at ... happen at the school you child might be going to?This is about how big a problem bullying is in the school systems. It explains why kids become bullies and what are the negative impacts of bullying on ... ren.___________________________________________________________Bullying is a serious problem in our schools today. In a recent study of middle and high school students by the US Department of Educatio ...

(2 pages) 135 2 3.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters > Child Abuse

ABC's of Bullying.

yingBullying may seem an insignificant issue when compared to drug abuse or guns being brought into schools. However, what compels students to believe they need to bring a weapon to school? Bullying c ... a child's broken spirit can be considerably worse.What Is Bullying?A top researcher of bullying in school-age children, Dan Olweus, defines bullying as:"A student is being bullied or victimized when ...

(11 pages) 256 0 5.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Bullying

always obvioous.Bullying can take place anywere, in any part of the world. You don't need to be at school to be bullied you can be bullied just as easily at work or even in the street. If there was a ... e to prevent bullying. Streets should be well lit at all times so the bullies have nowhere to hide. Schools should have the playground monitored by an adult who can stop bullying if they see it happen ...

(3 pages) 144 0 4.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Bullying prevention using a whole-school approach

n be seen to go hand in hand. However, bullying and victimisation are not so deeply embedded in our school system that they cannot be prevented from happening and stopped if they are already taking pl ... prevented from happening and stopped if they are already taking place. In School A, a state primary school, there were systems and programs in place that strove to eliminate bullying across all the gr ...

(10 pages) 217 2 5.0 May/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Racism Among Youth and Immigrants in the UK

IntroductionSurveys of racist attitudes and behaviour in British schools suggest that the problem is both serious and widespread. In Manchester, for example, 48 per ... oth serious and widespread. In Manchester, for example, 48 per cent of children (in three secondary schools studied) said they had seen 'racial fights' and 77 per cent had heard racial name-calling (M ... hole).Name-calling and physical hurt are also the most frequently reported behaviours in studies of school bullying (Whitney and Smith, 1993): one might therefore expect that the recent proliferation ...

(18 pages) 62 0 4.3 Oct/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Bullying

School environments can be one of exclusion rather than inclusion. Children form their own groups or ... ul time. Many children may not learn the best interaction skills at home and possibly this is where schools can make a difference. First, as educators we must be aware of some of the social situations ... rst, as educators we must be aware of some of the social situations that children must cope with at school.Bullying is a general term used to describe the tactics of aggression onto another person. Un ...

(3 pages) 30 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Bullying in todays society

at a young age. In a recent survey it was found that teacher's top choice to eliminate bullying in schools would be tougher discipline (41.4%), better supervision, (33.7%) and more counseling (17.4%) ... at a young age. In a recent survey it was found that teacher's top choice to eliminate bullying in schools would be tougher discipline (41.4%), better supervision, (33.7%) and more counseling (17.4%) ...

(5 pages) 68 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Bullying in Schools

directed especially to weaker people.Recently there's been much increased awareness of bullying in schools and whilst it may appear that bullying is on the increase, many suspect there's been little ... on the increase, many suspect there's been little change in the amount of bullying that goes on in school. What has changed is that society is at last beginning to recognise just how vile bullying is ...

(9 pages) 71 0 0.0 Jun/2010

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

While you laugh, they suffer

While You Laugh, They SufferBullying among elementary, middle and high school students in my community is a growing problem. Bullying can be defined as unwanted aggressive ... in my community is a growing problem. Bullying can be defined as unwanted aggressive behavior among school aged children that involve a real or perceived imbalance of power (stopbullying.gov).Over the ... to being bullied are not new. It was boys that were bullied and ostracized that committed the high school shootings that plagued the US in the 1990's. From those mass slaughters to the present day ra ...

(4 pages) 0 0 0.0 Nov/2012

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Bullying within the school organization

Bullying within the school organizationIn the last couple of years, America has seen an increased in bullying cases with ... events in the media where young and older adults take there live due to the pressures of bullying. Schools and parents across the nation are frightened and horrified by these acts. It's a dilemma tha ... re concern with, unfortunately bullying rates have only increased despite of all the efforts by the schools and parents. Schools are not doing enough to stop bullying cases and keep children safe.Ever ...

(1 pages) 1 0 0.0 Aug/2014

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

bullying

Jennifer BrittoPSY 1001November 12, 2014The article recognizes three main types of school bullying: verbal, physical and relational bullying. I used to think bullying is just part of ... r themselves. Bullying is a complex and old problem with many factors causing its prevalence in our schools. Understanding these factors is the first step to solving the problem of bullying. Also unde ... e and think there must be something wrong with them. They lose confidence and may not want to go to school any more. It can cause emotional, physical, psychological damage to a person. Bullying has a ...

(3 pages) 0 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters > Child Abuse