Tbp Task 1 Essay
TBP Task 4
Western Governors University
TBP Task 4
Bullying is a major topic in today’s news. Most people have been affected by bullies. They have been bullied themselves, have bullied someone or know someone that has been bullied. Bullies are made, not born. The affects that bullying has can be life altering and have long term issues. Bullying can be prevented through parents being more involved in the lives of their children, community involved prevention and peer based prevention.
There are many different affects that bullying can have on victims. Anxiety and depression, feeling alone and decreased academic success are just some of the few problems that victims of bullying can experience. There is documented cases that the …show more content…
victim can often times retaliate violently. The bully can also have symptoms such as alcohol and drug abuse, fighting or vandalizing property or criminal activity. There can be history of mental health issues in both the victim and the bully. Many times these symptoms can follow children into their adult years.
Parents are the first role model that children have and are the first to influence a child’s attitude and behavior.
Research suggests that male and female victim’s characterization differs greatly. It is proposed by the researchers that the relationship between male victims and their parents predisposes the boys to becoming overly emotional and upset when faced with difficult interpersonal situations and that it is this over-emotionality and poor coping that bullies seek when selecting their victims (Duncan, 2009). If parents learn early to show their children how to treat others with compassion and respect then there is a high likelihood the child learns to mimic the same behavior. The parents should show warmth and be engaged in their child’s life. Parents that take an active role in their child’s life also have a chance to prevent the act of bullying because they are present and can monitor for signs of bullying. They are more able to set rules and boundaries if their child tends to be the bully and also to give guidance and advice to their child if their child happens to be the victim. They can encourage the child to speak up if they are bullied or encourage their child to speak up if they see someone else that is being bullied. Parents often set how a child perceives themselves and can make a huge impact on their child’s life by showing that they care, that they love their child and gives guidance by setting limitations, setting rules and being a positive role model in the child’s
life.
There is an old African proverb that states “It takes a village to raise a child.” Adults are the ones who are liable for providing safe atmospheres. When bullying is overlooked by adults, children and youth are less likely to report it because they expect nothing will be done (Stop Bullying Now, 2014). If a child is not lucky enough to have that positive role model from within their home then they may be able to rely on someone outside their home or within their community. There are many places that can be tapped into in order to prevent this senseless act. One of the primary places is within the schools. This is a great place other than the home in order to promote anti-bullying. School staff can help prevent bullying by creating a mission statement for the school, a code of conduct, school-wide rules and a system in which students can report bullying. Schools can assess how students perceive the existence of bullying within the school by using surveys, open conversations or focus groups. If the staff can create a climate in which bullying is not acceptable then it is less likely that bullying will take place. Although educators and parents are a main source of community resources, messages that are meant to prevent bullying are more likely to be effective if they come from adults within the community such as the local police officers, local pastors or even prominent business leaders. Although bullying is prominent within the schoolhouse, it doesn’t stop within those halls. It occurs wherever children and youth gather. It is important for all adults that interact with young children to stay vigilant to make sure they are aware of any bullying that may be occurring on their watch and help prevent the act.
There are many ways that young children and teens can prevent bullying. Each person is responsible for themselves. A person can prevent themselves from being a bully. Just don’t do it, being a bully is a choice that is made. Take responsibility for your actions; don’t think you are being funny, acting cool or just being tough when your actions can harm other people. There are ways to prevent being a target of a bully also. Walk with confidence, body language is a great communicator and can deter someone from thinking of you as a weak person or an easy target. It portrays determination and strength, even if scared witless. A lot of times if you ignore the bully they will leave because they are looking to provoke a response out of the target. Of course, if this doesn’t work seek help from a trusted adult, never keep bullying a secret. Bystanders can also be helpful in preventing bullying. The bystander should never encourage the bully by laughing at the bully, never stand lookout for the bully while he torments his victim and definitely never join in with the bully. Learn to stand up for those that are weaker than you, you never know; you may save someone one day and in the process become someone’s hero or best friend. Even one good friend to a victim of bullying can help assuage the harmful consequences of harassment (Rodkin, 2011).
Bullies have been around since the beginning of time and will probably never be eradicated completely, which is unfortunate. If everyone from parents to the community and peers work together bullying can be less prominent and be less acceptable. Instead of being the norm as it seems to be in our current society it can become an act that, when reported, will be shocking to those that hear that such an act has taken place. By working together a resolution can be found to lessen the affects that bullying has on society and change the lives of many people in a positive way.
Works Cited
Duncan, R. (2009, April 17). Education.com. Retrieved August 23, 2014, from Education.com: http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Family/
Rodkin, P. C. (2011, September). Bullying—And the Power of Peers. Retrieved from ASCD: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept11/vol69/num01/Bullying%E2%80%94And-the-Power-of-Peers.aspx
Stop Bullying Now. (2014). Community-Based Bullying Prevention: Tips for Community Members. Retrieved September 2014, from stopbullying.gv: http://www.cityofstmaryspa.gov/assets/files/Community-Based%20Bullying%20Prevention%20and%20Tips%20for%20Community%20Members.pdf
Western Governors University
TBP Task 4
Bullying is a major topic in today’s news. Most people have been affected by bullies. They have been bullied themselves, have bullied someone or know someone that has been bullied. Bullies are made, not born. The affects that bullying has can be life altering and have long term issues. Bullying can be prevented through parents being more involved in the lives of their children, community involved prevention and peer based prevention.
There are many different affects that bullying can have on victims. Anxiety and depression, feeling alone and decreased academic success are just some of the few problems that victims of bullying can experience. There is documented cases that the …show more content…
victim can often times retaliate violently. The bully can also have symptoms such as alcohol and drug abuse, fighting or vandalizing property or criminal activity. There can be history of mental health issues in both the victim and the bully. Many times these symptoms can follow children into their adult years.
Parents are the first role model that children have and are the first to influence a child’s attitude and behavior.
Research suggests that male and female victim’s characterization differs greatly. It is proposed by the researchers that the relationship between male victims and their parents predisposes the boys to becoming overly emotional and upset when faced with difficult interpersonal situations and that it is this over-emotionality and poor coping that bullies seek when selecting their victims (Duncan, 2009). If parents learn early to show their children how to treat others with compassion and respect then there is a high likelihood the child learns to mimic the same behavior. The parents should show warmth and be engaged in their child’s life. Parents that take an active role in their child’s life also have a chance to prevent the act of bullying because they are present and can monitor for signs of bullying. They are more able to set rules and boundaries if their child tends to be the bully and also to give guidance and advice to their child if their child happens to be the victim. They can encourage the child to speak up if they are bullied or encourage their child to speak up if they see someone else that is being bullied. Parents often set how a child perceives themselves and can make a huge impact on their child’s life by showing that they care, that they love their child and gives guidance by setting limitations, setting rules and being a positive role model in the child’s
life.
There is an old African proverb that states “It takes a village to raise a child.” Adults are the ones who are liable for providing safe atmospheres. When bullying is overlooked by adults, children and youth are less likely to report it because they expect nothing will be done (Stop Bullying Now, 2014). If a child is not lucky enough to have that positive role model from within their home then they may be able to rely on someone outside their home or within their community. There are many places that can be tapped into in order to prevent this senseless act. One of the primary places is within the schools. This is a great place other than the home in order to promote anti-bullying. School staff can help prevent bullying by creating a mission statement for the school, a code of conduct, school-wide rules and a system in which students can report bullying. Schools can assess how students perceive the existence of bullying within the school by using surveys, open conversations or focus groups. If the staff can create a climate in which bullying is not acceptable then it is less likely that bullying will take place. Although educators and parents are a main source of community resources, messages that are meant to prevent bullying are more likely to be effective if they come from adults within the community such as the local police officers, local pastors or even prominent business leaders. Although bullying is prominent within the schoolhouse, it doesn’t stop within those halls. It occurs wherever children and youth gather. It is important for all adults that interact with young children to stay vigilant to make sure they are aware of any bullying that may be occurring on their watch and help prevent the act.
There are many ways that young children and teens can prevent bullying. Each person is responsible for themselves. A person can prevent themselves from being a bully. Just don’t do it, being a bully is a choice that is made. Take responsibility for your actions; don’t think you are being funny, acting cool or just being tough when your actions can harm other people. There are ways to prevent being a target of a bully also. Walk with confidence, body language is a great communicator and can deter someone from thinking of you as a weak person or an easy target. It portrays determination and strength, even if scared witless. A lot of times if you ignore the bully they will leave because they are looking to provoke a response out of the target. Of course, if this doesn’t work seek help from a trusted adult, never keep bullying a secret. Bystanders can also be helpful in preventing bullying. The bystander should never encourage the bully by laughing at the bully, never stand lookout for the bully while he torments his victim and definitely never join in with the bully. Learn to stand up for those that are weaker than you, you never know; you may save someone one day and in the process become someone’s hero or best friend. Even one good friend to a victim of bullying can help assuage the harmful consequences of harassment (Rodkin, 2011).
Bullies have been around since the beginning of time and will probably never be eradicated completely, which is unfortunate. If everyone from parents to the community and peers work together bullying can be less prominent and be less acceptable. Instead of being the norm as it seems to be in our current society it can become an act that, when reported, will be shocking to those that hear that such an act has taken place. By working together a resolution can be found to lessen the affects that bullying has on society and change the lives of many people in a positive way.
Works Cited
Duncan, R. (2009, April 17). Education.com. Retrieved August 23, 2014, from Education.com: http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Family/
Rodkin, P. C. (2011, September). Bullying—And the Power of Peers. Retrieved from ASCD: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept11/vol69/num01/Bullying%E2%80%94And-the-Power-of-Peers.aspx
Stop Bullying Now. (2014). Community-Based Bullying Prevention: Tips for Community Members. Retrieved September 2014, from stopbullying.gv: http://www.cityofstmaryspa.gov/assets/files/Community-Based%20Bullying%20Prevention%20and%20Tips%20for%20Community%20Members.pdf