Cyber Bullying
One definition of Cyber bullying is that it is the employment of technology by a person to intimidate, upset, harass, demean and humiliate another person. Targets chosen by cyber bullies are no different from those picked by face-to-face bullies. These targets share characteristics such as being lonely or loners, vulnerable, socially uncomfortable, and hence mostly isolated. Some bullies choose to remain anonymous so as to escape accountability for their actions but still inflict the harm they intended. The devastating effects of cyber bullying are far reaching because the audience is larger than just the person targeted. This bullying can happen in many ways. Blogs and websites designed specifically for bullying a child are some of these ways. These avenues are used to expose embarrassing pictures, threatening messages and even private Instant Messages (IM). Bullies also use these forums to embolden others like them to "gang up" against the target. In this way, some students who are targets of bullying, being socially inexperienced, may mistakenly think that the attention given to them is friendship when, in fact, it is bullying. The aim of this case study is to discuss how cyber bullying can be prevented and stopped in society especially against young people.
Bullying is a deeply rooted practice that has existed in America since its inception. A capitalistic economy and a social hierarchy that was competitive has worked its way through the years to modern day society fueled this mind-set. Cyber bullying, which is bullying through technology is the more sophisticated modern form that has expanded the vice and made it more elusive and difficult to assess and thereby define. An examination of a number of cases, empirical studies, judicial situations and written news content was done with the aim of comprehending virtual victimization as well as identify deterring actions. This study establishes the contextual circumstances, existing judicial efforts, scientific inferences, and possible deterrent actions relating to virtual bullying.
Youngsters frequently attain important abilities and values passed on through their tutors, also via association with their colleagues. Many benefits are secured through education in America. However, many undesirable incidents that may have far-reaching consequences are also experienced. Some kids release their aggravation through bullying. Unlike before, where physical victimization was easily restrained, today things are different. Cyber bullying has grown at the same rate as technological advancement has. The result is that it is more rampant and threatening. Billiteri (2008), states that different types of technology have fueled the growth of harassment in virtual space through avenues such as mobile devices, social media sites as well as chat rooms and this has created the menace of cyber bullying.
This paper attends to old-fashioned as well as modern day bullying. The case study delivers information and knowledge on bullying, describes the problem and its nucleus, the scientific issues and issues of the law that relate to the two forms of bullying and then deliberates probable deterring actions (Carter & Texas Woman's University, 2012).
Observations
Out of the case it can be observed that the damage that results from bullying, be it bodily or mental presents numerous consequences, which may escalate into long-term detrimental emotions and effects.
Gender and bullying
Research has shown that bullying schemes, for example, verbal abuse, slander, and mocking result in psychological impact, regardless of how much pupils refuse to admit it. Various studies conducted in the field bring out this fact. One study had 3000 bullied pupil respondents out of whom 24% had feelings of helplessness, 37% had feelings of anger and 38% vengeful. A different sample of about 470 pupils tested by a research center found out that boys are less mentally affected than girls in the case of bullying, especially through technological means. From this study, 25.2% of the girls were sad while 17.9% boys were affected, girls with anger issues were 36% to the boys' 24.3%, and those frustrated among the girls were 39.6% while boys were 27.5%. Clearly, the females were more severely affected by the bullying. However, considering that boys are less likely to acknowledge difficulty, more so when emotions are concerned, the results are expected. Carter and Texas Women University (2012) highlighted this by saying that where anger and frustration were concerned, a similar or larger reaction would be expected of boys in real terms.
Age and bullying
The research center on cyber bullying went on to carry out another research on the mental impact of this bullying with regards to age. From this later study it emerged...
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