School Violence: Bullying
← Racism in America-Devil's Advice |
Bullying is considered to be an aggressive pursuit of one person or a certain group of people. Experts regard insults, threats, physical aggression, constant negative evaluation of the victim and its activities, refusal to trust the manifestations of bullying. The word bullying (from bully - snapper, rapist) denotes intimidation, physical or emotional terror that seeks to cause fear in another and, thereby, subjugate him/ her. In the past, bullying was just a trivial notion; thus, during the last 20 years, it turned into international socio-psychological and educational term; there arose a set of psychological, social and educational problems.
Bullying is a kind of violence and, in its turn, may also be expressed in different ways, i.e. has its types (Dupper 8-9). As it was pointed out, bullying takes place mostly in organized groups, highlighting the basic social organization where it can theoretically occur. Next, the main types of bullying are identified. These are:
- Bullying at school;
- Bullying in the workplace;
- Bullying in the army;
- Cyberbullying (violence in the information space) (Dupper 10).
Certainly, the manifestations of bullying can be observed in other more or less organized groups.
School violence is a kind of violence, in which the force application occurs between children, teachers towards pupils or the students towards the teacher; the last case takes place extremely rarely. School violence is subdivided into emotional and physical. Emotional abuse causes the victims emotional stress, humiliates him/ her and lowers his/ her self-esteem. There are the next types of emotional abuse:
Taunts, assigning nicknames, endless criticism, biased grades, ridicules, humiliation in front of other children, etc.;
Rejection, isolation, refusal to communicate with the victim; for example, children reject playing with a victim, do not invite him/ her to birthday parties, etc.).
Under physical violence, the use of physical force against the student is assumed; it is potentially resulting in severe physical injury. Physical abuse includes beatings, striking, slapping, damage and tearing of stuff, etc. Usually, physical and emotional violence go together. Ridicule and bullying can last for a long time, causing the victims traumatic experiences. Any child can become a victim of school bullying, but usually classmates choose someone who is weaker or somehow different from others. The most common victims of school violence are children who have:
- Physical disabilities; usually, children who wear glasses, have hearing loss or with cerebral palsy, that is, children who cannot provide adequate resistance and protect themselves are subjected to bullying;
- Special behavior; e.g. withdrawn children or children with impulsive behavior;
- Features of appearance; everything that distinguishes a childs appearance from the general mass may be subject to ridicule: red hair, freckles, protruding ears, crooked legs, special shape of the head, body weight, etc.;
- Poor social skills; children who have not developed a psychological defense against verbal and physical abuse because of lack of experience, communication and self-expression, accept the role of victim more easily, resign themselves to the situation as inevitable and often find justification for the rapist;
- Fear of school; it occurs more often in those who go to school with negative social expectations. Sometimes this fear is induced by parents who have had problems at school age;
- Lack of experience in the team communication; home nursed children not attending childrens group may not have the necessary skills to cope with problems in communication;
- Diseases; there are many disorders that cause ridicule and bullying peers: epilepsy, tics, stuttering, enuresis, encopresis, speech disorders, etc.;
Low intellect and learning difficulties; poor grades create low self-esteem, which, in its turn, from one side, can help to foster the role of victim and from another - create violent behavior as a compensation option, i.e. a child with low intellect and learning difficulties can be both a victim of school violence and rapist (Jenson et al. 361-62).
Bullying is mostly latent process for others; however, children being subjected to harassment receive psychological trauma of varying severity, which leads to severe consequences, including suicide. It does not matter whether there was a physical or psychological bullying. Preventing school violence is the most important task of the state and, in particular, the teacher, as cruelty to a child inevitably leads to negative consequences. Unfortunately, the violence turned into that element of human relations, which, despite worldwide condemnation, is difficult to eradicate. It can be found everywhere: in the relationship between individuals and groups, as well as in families, social groups and society. It can appear in the form of direct physical aggression or take the less obvious, but no less dangerous forms of psychological violence. There is a close relationship between school violence and violence in society; therefore, it is not surprising that there are different forms of violence in the school walls.
It is obvious that putting the violence under the ban is essential, and the acts of violence covered by criminal law or under the disciplinary provisions should be getting across to the attention of law or disciplinary authorities; as a result, appropriate sanctions should be given. However, the application of penalties is an extreme measure, but not the solution. For example, the case Morrow v. Balaski regarding school bullying lead to the long legal battle between school and students, but did not solve the problem (Graves 1010-1012). It is necessary to provide the preventive work and efforts to support the victims. One cannot ignore the fact that children, who commit acts of violence, are likely to be the victims of the same act of violence themselves. In addition, it is necessary to ensure maximum transparency, while respecting human dignity and privacy of victims. Taking into account the complexity of relationships in modern society and the multiplicity of factors that can cause aggressive behavior, in order to successfully combat violence in schools, it is necessary to take steps at different levels and to involve all concerned parties, in particular, family members, teachers and students.
For decades, the media resources spread content full of violence in various forms; all the while, there is a debate about impact of this information on people. With the advent of new types of interactive online media tools, it became apparent that the potential psychological impact is even higher, and this issue needs further study. On the other hand, since children spend more time as users of media resources, informal educational work through these means can have a positive effect and this issue also should be taken into account with more careful consideration.
There are some measures that can be done for prevention of bullying and for the support of the victim (Dupper 74):
Strict security measures should be taken for extinction of the smuggling of weapons and drugs to school and for the prevention of crime in the school;
Teaching methods should help to address the causes that lead to the violence and be directed to stop the isolation or alienation of individual students; with this end in view, schools need to provide specific support for students experiencing learning difficulties and physical, social or otherwise difficulties; schools should weaken the competition in the classrooms, develop the teamwork, cooperation and tolerance, as well as provide opportunities to relieve physical and mental stress nonviolently through sporting events, music and art classes for students;
The school staff should incorporate special teachers working on a confidential basis and having the necessary training in order to assist students who face violence, and those who have committed acts of violence at school or outside of school; in addition, the students, their parents and teachers should be able to turn to a specialist for the settlement of disputes and conflict situations;
One should create a special group of experts with appropriate knowledge and experience at school districts to provide advice to schools, confronted with certain difficulties;
Schools should develop practical projects and social events, such as forums, roundtables, open days, devoted to the problem of violence in schools, in which teachers, students and parents would participate; special attention should be given to approval of not-sensational approaches to the problems of school violence and social violence in everyday life (including domestic violence, group and crime one) in media resources, such as print media, music, television, cinema, the Internet, mobile phones, etc.;
Schools should organize voluntary programs involving parents in order to help them to fulfill their parental responsibilities, as well as to ensure the full recognition and respect of their children rights.
Usually, school bullying turns childs brain; this may cause certain complexes for the whole life. To conclude, the main steps for bullying abolishment should be noted once more. First, it is necessary to create the atmosphere of the complete rejection of bullying along with the realization problem of school violence in society. Then, the school administration, teachers and parents have to learn to see the symptoms of violence and quickly take appropriate countermeasures. Each school must have thought out warning policy against violence, offering children the opportunity to confidentially prefer a complaint. Important aspect of the fight against violence in schools is an explanatory work among children and the creation of self-help groups.
Our scholarship essay writers at EssaysEmpire.com know how to help you with your tasks.
![]() |
Steve P.
Portland, OR
|
|
I am beginning to understand why your writing service was recommended to me so highly. Everything you do is a cut above your competition. You’re really great! |
![]() |
Delaine A.
Taos, NM
|
|
I had a question about the pricing. As I glanced through the EssaysEmpire.com website, I noticed that they were offering a lot for not all that much money. I spoke to a customer service person and she told me that the prices I saw on the website were accurate. Therefore, I ordered my first paper, not expecting all that much. What I got back was a brilliantly written essay that earned an A+ mark! Wow! I am impressed! |
![]() |
Katy A.
London, England
|
|
Your writers are very good at what they do. I would recommend your service to anyone. It is impressive and it doesn’t cost too much. |
![]() |
Royce E.
Dallas, TX
|
|
I first approached EssaysEmpire.com with skepticism. However, now, I have none. I am convinced that you are probably the best writing service on the Internet. Plus, you don’t overcharge, as so many writing services do. Thank you for the quality writing at affordable prices. You offer such a valuable service to students such as me. |
![]() |
Mia W.
Amherst, MA
|
|
Dear EssaysEmpire.com, I would like to put in a good word for Writer #32412. He was really under the gun. I didn’t give him much notice because I had my dates mixed up and my paper was due sooner than I expected. He didn’t let me down, though. He wrote until the paper was perfected. I handed it in on time got an A+ and wish your writers could accept tips, because I would leave this guy a HUGE one! |
![]() |
Tommy Davids
Singapore, CH
|
|
EssaysEmpire.com knows how to do the things that it takes to instill confidence in their customers. They can be counted on every time, to deliver high quality service and high quality writing at prices that we can afford. I would never use any other writing company. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” It ain’t broke! |
![]() |
Steve C.
Marion, NE
|
|
Thank you so much! I was assigned a paper that I found impossible to write. I did the reading. I did the research. However, regardless of my weak attempts, I could not formulate a cogent paper. I needed help, and EssaysEmpire.com’s writers were there for me. Customer service even arranged for me to speak with the person who was working on my paper personally. I had a lot of concerns, because my professor was very picky. However, EssaysEmpire.com was able to handle the order with no problem |
![]() |
Rob B.
Tulsa, OK
|
|
I needed APA formatting, EssaysEmpire.com’s writers gave me APA formatting. I needed 2000 words. EssaysEmpire.com’s writers gave me 2000 words. I needed an A+ on my paper to bring up my GPA. EssaysEmpire.com gave me a paper that got an A+. I am a happy person, thanks to EssaysEmpire.com! |
![]() |
Terry M.
Sparta, NJ
|
|
I got an A+ on the paper that you guys wrote for me. I can’t believe it! THANKS!!!! Many, many thanks! This A+ added those few extra points that I needed to stay on the Dean’s Honor List. You’re the greatest, EssaysEmpire.com! |
![]() |
Sarah H.
Brooklyn, NY
|
|
As always, I can count on EssaysEmpire.com to never let me down. I had to place an emergency order and was worried that I had not given the writer enough time to do a good job. I was wrong. They did a tremendous job! Thanks ever so much! |
![]() |
Enrico V.
San Diego, CA
|
|
I was really happy about the speedy turn around time for my paper. It is rare to find a writing service that can write things so quickly without taking away from their quality. Hats off to EssaysEmpire.com! |
![]() |
Mary R.
New York
|
|
Writer #48376 was very easy to work with. My professor made some changes to his requirements after he had assigned the paper. All I had to do was call your customer service and request to speak with the writer directly. Was able to relay the changes that my professor wanted, and he (writer #48376) accommodated them with no problem. I thought that was great. No headaches and perfect work. I couldn’t ask for a better experience! |
![]() |
Trilly M.
Spokane, WA
|
|
I just had to let you know how much I appreciated receiving a paper back that was of quality that high. I will recommend your writing service to other people I know. You guys do great work. |
![]() |
Stephanie K.
Stowe, VT
|
|
Dear Sirs: Just a quick note to let you know that I appreciate your working on my paper so quickly. I did get it in time to turn it in for the deadline, even though I hadn’t given you much notice. I made a very good grade on it and was much relieved. Thanks again. You rock. |
![]() |
Sharon Q.
Lexington, OK
|
|
Working with your writers is always such a pleasure. Thanks again. |
![]() |
Doreen A.
Malibu, CA
|
|
Due to a family emergency, I was unable to complete a very important paper. Thanks to EssaysEmpire.com, I was able to hand in a well written paper and not sacrifice my grade. I will be forever grateful to your writing service for providing such outstanding work. Thank you so much. |
![]() |
Lonnie K.
Falcon Crest, MA
|
|
I work very long hours. Therefore, I sometimes run behind in my school assignments. This is especially true for the long written assignments. It is so great to know that I can always count on EssaysEmpire.com to help me out. The papers that I buy from you are excellent, without fail. I really appreciate your help . Thanks for everything. |
![]() |
Bruce R.
Tulsa, OK
|
|
Thanks for everything. You guys know how to write so well! I will call on you again in the future. |
![]() |
Phil E.
South Hadley, MA
|
|
So often, when one deals with customer service, he or she is treated rudely. That was not the case with EssaysEmpire.com. The agents were helpful and friendly, knowledable and concerned. I, for one, was astounded with their competence. When it came down to the actual written material that I ordered, it was much better than I had anticipated. There are clearly some expert writers who work for EssaysEmpire.com. I would rate this writing service as exceptional, 5 stars out of 5 stars. I will happily return when I need help with another written work. |
![]() |
Thomas C.
Louisville, KY
|
|
I loved the paper that your writers helped me with. They wrote from a very interesting perspective that I had never even considered. My teacher was happy with the work, and so was I. Thank you very much. |