Education and Bullying -- Argumentative Research Paper
Bullying and Education
Education and Bullying
Argumentative Research Paper
The purpose of the research in this work is to answer the question, "Does bullying effect an individual's education? First bullying will be defined in the perimeter of the educational environment. The author of this work takes the stance that bullying does most positively affect an individual in terms of their quality of education and in fact does continue to affect the individual who receives and even the one who perpetrates the bullying behavior. Inclusive in the research will be the stated 'signs' of bullying behavior taking place, preventative measures that are stated to be effective, types of bullying behavior, and common myths surrounding those who are bullies. Some important facts about violence in schools are stated to be that first, that 1/3 of all injury death that occurs in the United States are due to intentional school violence. Interestingly, as violence has risen quite sharply in society it has also rise in schools and in areas surrounding and related to school. During the school years from September 1992 through May 2000 the National School Safety Center in their Report on School Associated Violence" (Education World, nd) Unhealthy relationships in the family and school personnel's exposure to 'violent television, films as well as games containing some of the elements that seem to contribute to violence in-school behavior.
I. Bullying Defined
Bullying can take place both directly and indirectly. Bullying is defined as the repeated exposure to negative actions on the part of a student or even on the part of a group of students toward another individual. Stated as being inclusive in this behavior are the factors of aggressive behavior, intentional harm doing, it is done on a repetitious basis and occurs in a relationship on an interpersonal level "characterized by an imbalance of power." (Colorado.edu Website, nd) The definition proposed by Tattum and Tattum (1992) states that "Bullying is the willful, conscious desire to hurt another and put him/her under stress? Therefore, the individual that desires to hurt another individual is a bully. But, those who are not in actuality bullies are those that think better of committing such actions. Bullying may be physical or it may occur on a psychological level. It is suggested by Olweus that an "imbalance of power" exists when bullying occurs and in fact contributes to the occurrence.
II. Types of Bullying
As stated bullying behavior may be 'direct' bullying or 'indirect' bullying. Direct bullying is an open attack on the individual. Inclusive are physical attacks such as hitting, kicking, pushing, and choking. Attacking someone verbally or through harassment such as calling of names, threatening behavior, taunting behavior, teasing in a cruel and malicious manner, spreading rumors and slandering are all inclusive. Indirect bullying is often difficult to detect much more so than direct bullying. Indirect bullying is characterized by social isolation and social exclusion on an intentional basis, making faces and obscene gestures as well as manipulation of friendships and relationships.
III. Common Myths Surrounding Bullying
Myth 1: Insecurity and low self-esteem is suffered by bullies and they in turn pick on others towards the end of making themselves feel more secure.
Fact: Self-esteem among bullies are average to above-average however they do have temperaments that are aggressive as well as a 'lack of empathy and poor parenting.' (Starr, 2000)
Myth 2: Bullies are looking for attention however; ignoring the bully will stop the behavior.
Fact: control is what the bully seeks and they tend to cease their bullying when ignored however if adults do not address the issue of bullying the bully generally is propelled toward another level of bullying.
Myth 3: Boys will act like boys. However bullies general remain bullies and eventually get involved in a life of crime.
Fact: Of all those finishing middle school that are bullies sixty percent will have committed at least one crime by the age of 24.
Myth 4: Boys will act like boys.
Fact: Outgrowing bullying does not actually occur but it is redirected by the individual doing the bullying. 60% of bullies will have committed a crime by the age of 24.
Myth 5: Standing up for themselves is something that needs to be learned by victims of bullies.
Fact: Bullies generally pick those who are younger or weaker to bully and those who don't have the skills on a social level for the development of friendships that are important and are unable to effectively deal with social situations on their own.
Fact: Victims are generally chosen to be bullied due to their being "sensitive, anxious, and not likely or unable to retaliate, not due to differences...
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