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What’s a bully?
“A blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.”
The Conflict Theory and BullyingConflict Perspective: A Sociological perspective that views society as comprising different groups and interests competing for power and resources.
Neo-Marxist conflict theorists are concerned with conflict that arises when groups have opposing values and interests.
Bullying happens when the bully believes that they are more powerful than the person being bullied. Like patriarchy, when the bully feels their power is being threatened they will react by harming everyone they believe is questioning their authority; just like the man of the family would discipline his wife and children when feeling his power is being threatened in a patriarchy system.
Targets chosen by the bully are never at random. They are most commonly chosen because the bully feels envy towards them. This is especially common when the bully lives with abusive parents, lives in a low-income family, has trouble with school, is neglected from family, etc. Therefore, the values and interests of the bully and the person being bullied differ causing conflict.
Bullying Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYVvE4tr2BI
This video is a great way to show what bullying is like today. It is also very inspiring. Please Watch.
Physical Bullying“Physical bullying is a form of bullying that
involves some sort of violence against another person.”
Examples… Fighting Pushing Stealing Sexual harassment. Tripping Spitting Destroying property
Physical bullying creates fear of the bully. This leads to the bully gaining
power and authority over all that feel that
they are weaker.
Verbal Bullying
Examples… Insulting Teasing Name Calling Intimidation Homophobic or racist remarks
Verbal abuse
“when an individual uses verbal language to gain power over his or her peers..”
Social Bullying
Examples… Gossip Spreading rumors Leaving people out on purpose
Convincing others to not be friends with the bullied individual
“Social bullying is deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behaviour intended to hurt
others.”
Cyber Bullying
Examples… Insulting, harassing or threatening someone via computer
Impersonating a victim online
Posting personal information, photos, or videos to hurt or embarrass another person
“the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person.”
Cyber bullying is one of the easiest ways to gain
power and authority because there is no
confrontation and the bully can disguise
themselves as someone else
10 Signs Someone is being Bullied1. Physical injuries like unexplained bruises and scratches
2. Reluctance to go to school
3. Lower academic performance
4. Moodiness, withdrawal, tension and tears after school
5. Talk of hating school
6. Refusal to discuss what's happening at school
7. Bed wetting, altered sleep patterns or having nightmares
8. Getting into trouble more often, and acting out
9. Major changes in relationships and friendships with others
10. Changes in eating habits (such as loss of appetite or overeating)
Effects of Bullying Depression (including sadness, loss of interest in activities)
Anxiety (tenseness, fear and worries)
Loss of self-esteem
Increased levels of aggressive behaviour
Health problems like headaches, stomach aches
Loneliness and social anxiety
Missing school
Social withdrawal and isolation
Suicidal thoughts, or suicide (in the most extreme cases)
What makes a bully?
A lack of warmth and involvement on the part of parents Overly-permissive parenting (including a lack of limits for
children’s behavior) A lack of supervision by parents Harsh, physical discipline A model for bullying behavior
Impulsive, hot-headed, dominant Easily frustrated Lack empathy Have difficulty following rules View violence in a positive way
Life at home…
Characteristics…
Need for control, power and authority
over others.
Top 5 Bullies from Movies
Johnny Lawrence – Karate Kid (1984)
Regina George – Mean Girls (2004)
Biff – Back to the Future (1985)
John Bender – The Breakfast Club (1985)
Buzz – Home Alone (1990)
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Solutions Build Awareness Educate the community
Educate schools
Educate your family
Open Communication Include yourself in communication
Listen and support your children
Start programs for children and teens to express feelings
Teach children and teens how to protect themselves
Solutions continued Bystander to Upstander Encourage your community, schools and family to
become a “upstander”
Recognize when bullying is occurring and stand up
Make sure no one feels that they are alone
Recognize and Respond Recognize when bullying is occurring
Respond with respect and empathy
Be forceful
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Bullying: Children Who Bully. (2010, December 8). Retrieved from
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E.R.A.S.E Bullying. (2012, January 1). Retrieved from http://www.erasebullying.ca/bullying/bullying-effects.php
The Physical Bullying Definition. (2014, April 28). Retrieved from http://nobullying.com/the-physical-bullying-definition/
What Is Social Bullying? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-social-bullying.htm
What is the Definition of Verbal Bullying - BRIM Anti-Bullying Software. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://antibullyingsoftware.com/what-is-the-definition-of-verbal-bullying/
Hirsch, L. (2014, June 1). Cyberbullying. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/cyberbullying.html
Mooney, L., Holmes, M., Knox, D., & Schacht, C. (2013). In Understanding Social Problems: Custom Edition. Toronto: Nelson
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Topscher, G. (2013, March 18). The 25 Greatest Bullies in Movie History. Retrieved from http://ca.complex.com/pop-
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