Bullying is vastly different from conflict. According to the text, bullying is, “acts of verbal or physical aggression that are chronic and directed toward particular victims” (g. 502). The text follows up by stating, “bullying accounts for a substantial part of the aggression that occurs in peer groups” (p. 502). A major component that distinguishes bullying from conflict is the bullies direct their behavior toward particular peers. Conflict is simply a disagreement or argument. Typically these situations feature a clash in opinions, views, and/or opposing wishes. I believe that females being more relational in their manner of aggression is a stereotype. Just like any other stereotype, some type of research or perspective can be found to
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Parents often do this by pressuring and dominating a child, invalidating a child’s feelings, withholding affection, or withdrawing from the child….Psychological control, can result in behavior problems, such as aggression or withdrawal; children’s peer relationships are negatively affected as well” (p. …show more content…
Particularly, the scene where she was in a meeting with her parents and principal. This is where I began to delegate the blame amongst the parents, school, and Avery. During this confrontation, while Avery is pleading her case, Mrs. Avery says, “Did the bullying put her in a coma, or did she put herself in the coma by swallowing the pills”? Avery follows up and says “that’s a very logical point” (1:05:40). This scene was the epitome of how toxic the parenting, Avery’s thought process, and school was.
I would like to add that this film highlights some major cultural differences on a major issue in our society. For instance, in my experience impoverished neighborhoods deal with more physical forms and less social forms of bullying. Being a survivor of this type of bullying motivates me to not only advocate and share my story.
Avery Keller was the situational trigger that led to the suicide of Jessica Burns. In context, Avery was the epitome of major mental health issues, as she was a victim of major psychological violence. Avery’s psychological state triggered her bullying tactics, which was the situational trigger that led to the suicide of Jessica
Parents often do this by pressuring and dominating a child, invalidating a child’s feelings, withholding affection, or withdrawing from the child….Psychological control, can result in behavior problems, such as aggression or withdrawal; children’s peer relationships are negatively affected as well” (p. …show more content…
Particularly, the scene where she was in a meeting with her parents and principal. This is where I began to delegate the blame amongst the parents, school, and Avery. During this confrontation, while Avery is pleading her case, Mrs. Avery says, “Did the bullying put her in a coma, or did she put herself in the coma by swallowing the pills”? Avery follows up and says “that’s a very logical point” (1:05:40). This scene was the epitome of how toxic the parenting, Avery’s thought process, and school was.
I would like to add that this film highlights some major cultural differences on a major issue in our society. For instance, in my experience impoverished neighborhoods deal with more physical forms and less social forms of bullying. Being a survivor of this type of bullying motivates me to not only advocate and share my story.
Avery Keller was the situational trigger that led to the suicide of Jessica Burns. In context, Avery was the epitome of major mental health issues, as she was a victim of major psychological violence. Avery’s psychological state triggered her bullying tactics, which was the situational trigger that led to the suicide of Jessica