...The term bully means to me is when someone who can pick on someone who might be afraid of them or who might to scare to stayed on their own to the aggressive. I think it is important to define the term bullying accurately is because there is more than one type of bullies. The term can mean very different things because the term bully can be defined as the activity of repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another person, physically or mentally. The person who might be the bully can hurt someone feelings by the victim having to be on suicide watch. And I think that the bullies should stop trying to hurt someone else because someone can also bully them. The articles are talking about how bulling has been around for many decades and have been the spotlight for many suicides deaths. And that many young kids have been suicidal because of their peers putting pressure on them. In one of the articles it talks about how four young teens were bullied and that only one of the teen’s parents saw justice. Not all bully cases see any attention in court because of the lack of rules in certain states. This can be a problem because not all advocates believe that juveniles should not go to jail are get any charges No, I don’t think my definition of the term bully has changed because my definition explain everything that bullying is about and much more. My definition can be change in the next couple of years because bullying is all around the world. Bully is a serious matter and it...
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...Conclusion………………………………………………….Pg11 Bullying is a growing epidemic in today’s society. Bullying is a social problem that society has been struggling with for decades. A social problem is considered a common problem that many individuals experience separately. (Mills, 1959) Over many years, more and more people are becoming victims to bullying. What is bullying? From the Oxford dictionary, bullying is an aggressive action imposed by a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker. According to Olweus, a target of bullying is defined as “a person that is repeatedly victimized over time to negative actions by one or more persons” (Olweus, 1994). There are many short and long-term effects for both the victims and bullies. The effects that both endure are affective academically, physically, and emotionally. Some parents often think of it as a rite of passage. In their day, bullying was looked upon as typical child’s play and usually exists around adolescents. Before we begin to clarify bullying as a social problem and how to solve it, we would need to first explain the fundamentals of social problems. In this paper the questions that will be answered are: 1. How is bullying classified as a social problem? 2. How labeling and deviant behavior perspectives relate with bullying? 3. What types of bullying are there? 4. What is the effect of bullying? 5. How can bullying be prevented in terms of Blumer’s career of social...
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...Conclusion………………………………………………….Pg11 Bullying is a growing epidemic in today’s society. Bullying is a social problem that society has been struggling with for decades. A social problem is considered a common problem that many individuals experience separately. (Mills, 1959) Over many years, more and more people are becoming victims to bullying. What is bullying? From the Oxford dictionary, bullying is an aggressive action imposed by a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker. According to Olweus, a target of bullying is defined as “a person that is repeatedly victimized over time to negative actions by one or more persons” (Olweus, 1994). There are many short and long-term effects for both the victims and bullies. The effects that both endure are affective academically, physically, and emotionally. Some parents often think of it as a rite of passage. In their day, bullying was looked upon as typical child’s play and usually exists around adolescents. Before we begin to clarify bullying as a social problem and how to solve it, we would need to first explain the fundamentals of social problems. In this paper the questions that will be answered are: 1. How is bullying classified as a social problem? 2. How labeling and deviant behavior perspectives relate with bullying? 3. What types of bullying are there? 4. What is the effect of bullying? 5. How can bullying be prevented in terms of Blumer’s career of social...
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...threats. (Teenwirral.com, 2015) Social networking sites are another way a person can cyberbully an individual. People can post offensive statuses which could either be again, racist, sexist, mean or threatening. They also have the power to post embarrassing pictures of someone or they could just harass someone on their profile by commenting nasty things on the victim’s profile. Social media websites are prominent platform for cyber bullying as the bully has the power to create a fake/anonymous account which can be used to bully a person, without any consequences. This links in to one of the main causes of cyberbullying which is that the bully has the ability to hide behind a device, therefore they aren’t required to take any responsibility for their actions. This lack of accountability also comes from that since the bully can’t physically see the victim, they are less likely to feel any guilt/remorse for how they are making the person feel. It is difficult to get a true representation of a person’s emotions over a message, so the bully may think they aren’t doing anything wrong at all and it could be just a joke to them, or they...
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...if not earlier. Shakespeare has a character, Pistol, hero-worshipping his king, Henry V, with the words, 'I love the lovely bully, I kiss his dirty shoe.' Admiration for the powerful and successful still exists (witness the popularity of the ass-kicking stars of World Wrestling Entertainment). But without doubt the word 'bully' has changed its meaning in more recent years, in response (I believe) to a growing intolerance towards those who continually abuse their power. The term is now being used in a quite different way. And more and more people are giving their attention to the problem of how bullying can be reduced in the community at large, and especially in schools where educating young people about how they should use and not abuse their power has become a matter of vital concern. I happen to think that much of our work in tackling bullying is hamstrung by arguments and disagreements about how we should define 'bullying.' I hope it may be useful to think about how people have sought to define the word. Appealing to the widespread, deeply-seated dislike of bullies, Tattum and Tattum (1992) proposed the following definition. "Bullying is the wilful, conscious desire to hurt another and put him/her under stress" Thus bullying was conceived as a desire (Rigby, 2012). Anybody who wants to hurt somebody - and knows it - is then, by definition, a bully. The inadequacy of this formulation becomes evident when you ask people whether they ever feel like hurting somebody. In fact...
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...and ensure that our own children do not become bullies themselves. Bullying Starts at Home Children who lack adult supervision or who are abused at home are more likely to become bullies. Bullies often come from homes that lack warm, affectionate parental relationships. Kids are also more likely to bully when they have parents who are too lax with discipline. Children who do not experience consequences for their negative behavior are likely to continue that behavior. The Bully Personality There are certain personality traits that appear to be common among bullies. Bullies tend to be naturally aggressive, impulsive and dominating. This is does not mean that if your child has these traits he will be a bully, but it does mean that parents need to be aware of any other risk factors that may be present. When raised in a positive home environment, children with these traits can learn empathy and compassion, which puts them at a lower risk for bullying. Even if you have a good home environment, you should talk to your child and her teachers if you suspect your child is bullying kids at school. Victims There are also certain traits that make a child more likely to become the victim of bullying. Kids who are shy, withdrawn and socially awkward, or those who are different from their peers tend to be easy targets for child bullying. Many victims of bullying are too embarrassed or ashamed to report the incident, which only gives the bully more power over the victim. If you suspect that...
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...is. Some say it is kicking or hitting someone, others say it’s when you say mean things or call someone names. All of these things are correct, as they are different ways you can be bullied. However, they are not the official definition of bullying. Everyone has a different opinion, but the definition I follow is: Anything that a person does on purpose to upset or hurt another person –(the victim). The victim is the person that gets bullied. To be honest, bullying is just like a disease because you don’t make it happen and it does not just go away overnight. Bullying even makes you feel like you are sick or something is wrong with you! This , however, isn’t true at all. It is not your fault if you get bullied. Did you know that 900 thousand children get bullied everyday in Canada? Out of 5.2 million students! That means that 1 out of 5 students get bullied everyday! And people say that Canadians are too nice to be bullies! Many people are unaware of the bullying that happens around them. That just shows how bad it is. Here are some myths and facts about bullying: Myth number 1: “Bullying is just a stage, a normal part of life.” However, fact is – bullying is not a “normal” or socially acceptable behavior. We give bullies power by our acceptance of this behavior. Myth number 2: “If I tell someone, it will just make it worse.” Fact is: Research shows that bullying will stop when adults in authority and peers get involved. Myth number 3:”Just...
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...still prevalent. In order to asses acts of bullying a clear definition must be given and everyone involved need to be aware of the definition. In addition, bullying should be assessed on a continuum because there are different levels of bullying. There are many adolescents who experience acts of bullying such as rumors being spread about them, name-calling, or public ridicule. These acts of bullying are fairly apparent yet identifying acts of bullying is still very difficult for most. According to Dan Olweus there is a three part definition to bullying, which includes power imbalance when there is an imbalance of power it hard for the target to defend himself against the bully’s attacks. The result of any power imbalance is that the target of the bullying can feel weak, oppressed, threatened, and vulnerable. Repetitive actions typically, bullying is not a single act of meanness. Instead, it is usually ongoing and sustained. Bullies often target their victims multiple times. Sometimes the bullying will be the same act over and over like demanding a person homework or lunch money. Other times, it will include a variety of actions such as calling the target names, tripping them in the halls, and posting mean comments online. A situation becomes bullying when the torment is consistent. Intentional actions is another aspect that sets bullying apart from other behaviors is that the bully intends to harm the target. Bullies harass other people on purpose. Their behavior is...
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...is with the intentions of promoting economic, political as well as social development among the human species. These institutions are supposed to work together in harmony, making sure that every goal associated with these institutions is achieved. In relation to this context, this analysis looks at bullying and other forms of violence in a school setup, at work and through the social media. In definition, bullying can be defined as the act of using force, coercion or threat to intimidate, abuse or imposing aggressive dominion over others (Kuykendall, 2012). Some people argue that for such a behavior to fit the definition of bullying, it has to be habitual and repetitive. It may not necessarily be the case since there may be a particular person who likes picking on his colleagues after a long time. As long as the act involves the characteristics of coercion, threats, and use of force meant to intimidate abuse or impose aggressive dominion, then the act qualifies as bullying. In a situation where there is continued bullying, a prerequisite perception always comes into the mind of a bully or any other party involved: physical and the social power imbalance. There are many behaviors that qualify as bullying especially when they are directed towards a particular person on a repetitive manner. These behaviors include; threats, verbal harassments, coercion, physical assaults and many other mean acts towards an intended individual. There are also many factors that are highlighted as...
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...Should There Be Specific Anti-Gay Bully Polices in Schools First let’s be clear about definitions concerning this essay. Bully: One who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people (The American Heritage Dictionary 2007). An aggressive person who intimidates or mistreats weaker people, (Encarta dictionary, 2012). Bullying: The process of intimidating or mistreating somebody weaker or in a more vulnerable situation (Encarta dictionary, 2012). Bullying for this paper: Any act of harassment, intimidation, whether physical, verbal or telecommunicated (cyber/text) that makes a person feel demeaned, belittled, fearful, or endangered. Since doing this research I find that each article defines bullying in a different way. I believe that we need to have a definitive explanation of what we consider bullying on the whole. Although every definition centers on the idea that someone is being mistreated in some way by another person. Why is it surprising that we have children lashing out to the children that have bullied them today when this is what Americans have done since this country began? The Europeans came to this country and started to take over the land. The Native Americans very rarely killed one another, they simply counted coup. As the Europeans continued to move away from the east coast they decided that the way the Native Americans were living was barbaric and they needed to be civilized and Christianized. When the Native Americans refused to conform, the...
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...Difference between QA and QC As we've talked in a previous post about the Definition of Quality, with these 2 terms exist the same “issue” where every single person/organization defines Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) in a bit different way. Also, many people including HHRR (Human Resources) and quality professionals do not know what QA and QC really means, and what the difference is between both terms. For those reasons, these concepts are often used interchangeably, and in some organizations one department performs the activities of both. The truth is that both terms have strong interdependence; QA relies mostly on the QC feedback and both work to deliver good quality products/services; but they are different processes. Next table shows the differences between them. QA vs. QC Definition from ASQ.org Assurance: The act of giving confidence, the state of being certain or the act of making certain. QA: The planned and systematic activities implemented in a quality system so that quality requirements for a product or service will be fulfilled. Other definition QA is a failure prevention system that predicts almost everything about product safety, quality standards and legality that could possibly go wrong, and then takes steps to control and prevent flawed products or services from reaching the advanced stages of the supply chain. Definition from ASQ.org Control: An evaluation to indicate needed corrective responses; the act of guiding...
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...How not to be a victim of Cyberbullying Abstract: Bullying is a persistent willful act by an individual or a group to intimidate or hurt a weaker-than-bully victim. Cyber bullying in the social media is a very dangerous problem, especially because the major users of social networks are youngsters and adolescents who themselves are the top targets of conventional bullying. Bullying of any form causes deep scars in the psyche of the victim and at times may be even fatal. It is important to understand the causes, consequences of bullying which this report addresses. Introduction to the problem Bullying is generally an aggressive act intentionally designed to cause hurt, bodily/mental, to a person of lower power strata. Cyber bullying is a version of bullying in a digital world, where almost no bodily harm is met. In the United States, cyber-bullying is legally defined as “cyber-bullying could be limited to posting rumors or gossips about a person in the internet bringing about hatred in other’s minds; or it may go to the extent of personally identifying victims and publishing materials severely defaming and humiliating them” (Definitions.uslegal.com, 2015). Other definition of cyberbullying (Menesini & Spiel, 2012), has been more general not restricted to legal point of view, incorporating the electronic nature of the issue and specifically outlining the methods used for such bullying. Statistics indicate that between a substantial proportion (20-40%) of the children...
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...Bullying in the Workplace Introduction In the United States, more than a third of the workforce have been tormented on the job, according to a 2010 survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute, a research and support group whose goals are to understand, correct and prevent all abuse at work. It has been estimated that about 30% of U.S. employees over the course of their work life experience some type of workplace bullying (Workplace Bullying Institute, 2010). What is Workplace Bullying? “Bullying,” by definition is the process of intimidating or mistreating somebody weaker or in a more vulnerable situation (Microsoft Word , 2007). Research has been done on the occurrence of workplace bullying, and it’s been found that bullying is not a rare occurrence, although it varies in the reporting of the incidents (International Small Business Journal, 2011). It is important to be familiar with the definition and the types of workplace bullying and report it to the proper people so it can be stopped. Types of Bullying There are several different things that are considered to be “bullying” if you experience it at your workplace. Bullying can be aggressive with screams or threats and it can be passive and be disguised and hard to identify. Here is a few of the things considered to be bullying: 1. Verbal Abuse, which is the use of words, to attack, control, and inflict harm on another person, it involves inflicting mental cruelty on another person, attacking the...
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...against them. It is now getting to the point that disciplining someone is a gray area that no one wants to venture into for fear of reprimand. The similarity between the two articles is that there is a major debate over the definition of “bullying”, and how to prosecute the offenders. This prosecution is the main difference. Some say that a child that bullies another should be treated as a criminal and have criminal charges that would be brought against them. Others believe that the offending child did not just develop this behavior overnight, but through years of a home where the parents constantly argued (Garby, 2013). This is a major problem because no one knows the proper way to treat a bully. This is affecting millions of people from the ones bullied, the bullies, the parents, teachers, and even the legislatures. I believe that my definition has remained relatively the same. The fact that these two articles gave more insight on the laws pertaining to bullying was a great way for me to explore the issues at hand. I feel like the only thing that has added to my definition to make it more specific is that bullying is more of an action that happens with kids and not adults. When adults do this, its more or less assault and battery. A more specific definition would be better so there are more...
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...Bullying November 17, 2017 DACC What is bullying? Before getting into the various definitions that describe different types of bullies, it is essential to understand the basic definition of what is bullying. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, bullying is defined as “to treat abusively” or “to affect by means of force or coercion.” When you look deeper into the meaning of bullying, you will see that these definitions shine through in the meaning of all these types, giving them a common thread that ties them together. In no sense of the word is bullying ever an appropriate behavior, whether among children or adults. There are still people who think that bullies only hurt others physically, this is not true. As a matter of fact there are several types of bullying that i will be discussing with you shortly. The most common type of bullying is physical bullying. Physical bullying can be anything from hitting, pushing, kicking, spitting, and even stealing. Most of this type of bullying occurs in and around schools. Physical bullying is a serious problem, affecting not only the bully and the victim, but also the other students who witness the bullying. Parents, teachers, and other concerned adults and young people should be aware of what physical bullying is and some of the ways to handle it. Physical bullying can start at any age, although it is most common around the middle school age. Males are more likely to be involved with bullying than girls. However, girls can...
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