The first case study I examined was about Jenny Hayes at Jackson High School. Jenny was having concerns about intimacy with her boyfriend and sought advice from a teacher she trusted. Ms. Anderson knew that she had a lot of responsibility to help Jenny, especially when Jenny said she had already had sex with her boyfriend and was committed to being intimate again on Homecoming night. While Jenny may be too young to make the decision to have sex or not she is being responsible seeking extra advice about the matter. After reviewing School Law: What Every Educator Should Know I did not find anything condemning Ms. Anderson’s actions and discussions that she had with Jenny.…
The prison pipeline is a oneway ticket to prison, it is a metaphor used to describe the increasing contact students have with the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems. The Prison pipeline begins in school. According to PBS.org, 40% of kids that are expelled from school will eventually commit a crime that sends them to prison. Additionally, 3.5% of all kids who are suspended from school will, at some point in the future, break the law and be incarcerated.…
It (bullying) also causes many other problems like depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and poor school adjustment (“Bullying Statistics”). It is also very debateable as to whether or not many cases of bullying are considered harassment, which can in many cases be considered illegal (“Facts about Bullying”). I do…
As we become more knowledgeable on the subject of bullying, we can notice how the effects it has on both the victim and the bully can be dangerous. In his article, “Bullying”, John Greenya suggests that the connection between bullying and school violence has become a growing problem that schools aren't doing enough to prevent. He does this by first explaining that “today, bullying is widely regarded as a serious problem in the United States”, then by stating “bullying not only begets depression and suicide but also serious crime, researchers say, not to mention poor academic performance, truancy and higher dropout rates” (Greenya). Greenya finally describes how “in the past, bullying has simply been dismissed as ‘Kids will be kids,’ but the findings from this study suggest that…
Why Not to Bully A lot of people believe that bullying is not that bad. Bullying effects kids all over the world. Kids get bullied for multiple reasons. Sometimes the kids cannot help what they are being bullied for.…
The Traumatizing Truth about Bullying American society is made up of many different people with many different backgrounds and beliefs. Sometimes, these beliefs turn into arguments. A social issue us a situation in society that people often do not know how to handle. Some issues include how to handle bullying, legalization of drugs in certain states, and self defense laws. Social issues exist because not everyone is going to be on the same page.…
Levine, Emily, and Melissa Tamburrino. " Bullying Among Young Children: Strategies For Prevention." Early Childhood Education Journal 42.4 (2014): 271-278. Academic Search Premier. Web.…
Bullying is a very brutal on going issue that has been circulating for ages. There are so many ways to put an end to bullying, but a lot of us are too focused on our own lives that we don’t realize bullying is a real life issue. Bullying takes place in various of ways bullying can be the ideal “give me your lunch money” type of harassment, or can be a torment of physical violence, on going messages or threats. Bullying is something to take seriously, many of us do not comprehend the dangerous effects that can occur. Students should have their attention grasped on school, not on when they might run into their bully.…
Why is bullying so popular? If you have been bullied then you know how bullying feel. Bullying is the strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants. Bullying could very well change or ruin someone's’ life. There are many ways bullying can start and many causes for bullying.…
The location where bullying occurs the most is at school. School is suppose to be a place where kids can learn and feel safe. However, kids that get bullied think that school is the most scariest place to go to. The two main kinds of bullying that occur in school are , verbal and physical bullying. Verbal bullying includes name calling, teasing, insults, or even racist remarks.…
It’s been happening since the beginning of time. Bullying is everywhere you go. My 60-year-old mother still recalls times in the 1970s when people called her fat at school. We are not enforcing strict consequences for bullying because people are still getting bullied, suicide is an epidemic, and many people don’t feel that it is their responsibility to do anything about it. It sounds insane, right?…
The government website on laws and policies also states that “There is no federal law that specifically applies to bullying. In some cases, when bullying is based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion, bullying overlaps with harassment and schools are legally obligated to address it (Laws and…
Assignment 2: Social Control and Criminal Deviance: Bullying Mary E. Polkus Dr. Nelson Egunjobi Sociology 100: Introduction to Sociology 08/10/2017 Introduction The most important step in research on bullying would have to be the when the researcher questions the bullies or the victims. This can find out who is doing the bullying and why. The next part would involve gaining deeper into the motivations and expected results for bullies. Victims are also interviewed to understand their coping mechanisms and the impact of bullying in their lives.…
1-3 students in the U.S. say that they have been bullied in school("Facts of Bullying"). This issue has affected millions across America. From teenagers to toddlers, many kids don’t want to go to school and do not feel safe in an environment where they learn, because of bullies. If these kids don’t feel secure in their own school, then something has to be done. It could be verbal or physical bullying, which should both be treated seriously.…
I. BULLYING IN SCHOOLS A. General Purpose: To discuss the phenomenon of bullying in learning institutions. B. Specific Purpose: To outline the scope of bullying in schools today, the adverse effects and possible solutions. C. Central idea: To inform that aggression is avoidable through the creation of a school culture that promotes prosocial behavior. II.…