Relational aggression

There is a difference between aggression and offense. While aggressive arguments inspire revenge and hatred, offensive rhetoric utilizes methods of persuasion to win arguments. Strategic, offensive persuasion consists of many different tools to be effective. For instance, the primary step towards building an argument is setting goals. The persuader must form goals for themselves and the audience; “Argument’s Rule Number One: Never debate the undebatable. Instead, focus on your goals” (36). In…

In chapter 2, Christian Miller speaks about the framework of mixed traits. He begins by speaking about how people react to certain situations. They could have reactive aggression which happens in the heat of the moment or it could be done in a planned out or premeditated way. In order for someone to have a character trait, it must have relevant normative standards to qualify as a vice. In order for a character trait to qualify as a virtue, it must have mental dispositions that have a particular…

Bullying is a common experience for many children and adolescents. There are some types of bullying, but one of the most dangerous is verbal bullying. Verbal bullying is a repeated behavior and include actions such as making threats, spreading rumors or attacking someone verbally just to gain the power over other peers. Words alone do have power. While the effects of physical bullying may be more obvious at first, verbal bullying is more insidious and over long periods of time works to destroy…

When you hear the word bullying, what do you think of? You might think of kids picking on each other, name calling, or of even sometimes a fighting and shoving match on the playground. The definition of bullying can be very broad. A summarization of bullying is an aggressive behavior that involves unwanted negative actions that are repeated over time and shows an imbalance of power or strength over someone. Bullying comes in several different forms. The most common forms are physical bullying,…

Anger is a strong emotion designed to send the clear message something has got to change. Anger is usually expressed by shouting and raised voice. Anger can be divided into two types: hot anger and cold anger. In comparison to neutral speech, cold anger is produced with a lower pitch, higher intensity, more energy (500 Hz) across the vocalization, higher first formant (first sound produced) and faster attack times at voice onset (the start of speech). Hot anger, in contrast, is produced with a…

The purpose of this essay is to identify the first step in the student’s guide to research that you would need to analyze bullying, define the designated critical step in my own words and explain how bullying relates to the agents of socialization. The first phase in the sociological analytical formula is to frame your research question. What is bullying? Often bullying is referred to as an unwanted aggressive behavior among school aged children that involve a real or perceived power…

In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, little Jane faced many difficulties in her childhood being bullied by her cousin, John. He was a young, Fourteen year old boy with a matured body who was only four years older than Jane, and he treated her with awful cruelty, pushed her around, reminding of her poverty. Thus a ‘Bully’ is a person who uses a personal quality or a strength to torment the weaker or physically and mentally harm another person. Bullies can be male, female, young or old. There are…

Abstract Bullying is a serious rising problem in our society, this paper will explore the growing epidemic of bullying and the long term health effects it can cause as an adult. Can childhood bullying lead to later issues in early adulthood? What are the after causes of bullying? These questions are studied in the articles chosen Copeland, Dieter, Angold, and Costello (2013) also in relation to five other research articles which suggest studies performed show long-term health and psychiatric…

Nobody deserves to feel degraded especially if it’s from somebody they truly care about. Physical abuse is a form of domestic violence and can start with a push or a pinch. It can never be justified, or should be tolerated. The person using physical aggression to achieve their goals, most likely will end up mentally affecting your partner or your children. In most cases, children are the main victims of physical abuse, but adults can be the sufferers too. (Stop Bullying –…

Topic Selection: Source: “How You Bully a Girl” (article) by Sarah A. Miller Being that I have four daughters, the issue of sexual drama and the bullying of girls is an issue that hits close to home. In the article, “How You Bully a Girl”, the author Sarah Miller aims to understand the real reasons adolescent girls engage in sexual rumor spreading, slut-shaming, and homophobic labeling. By interviewing 54 class and racially diverse young women, Miller explores the different perspectives and…