Youth Bullying
Youth Bullying
Bianca Myles
ENC – 1102
June 27, 2013
Danielle Waller
Abstract
Youth bullying has become out of control across America cases and cases of it are going viral across social networks and the internet. Officials are trying to determine an effective method of punishment so that no more children become victims of this horrible crime.
Bullying is repeated oppression by, psychological or physical, of a less powerful person by a more powerful person or group of persons (Rigby, Ken 2007, Bullying in Schools). Bullying is the use of force to intimidate others. The behavior can be habitual and involve and imbalance of social and or physical power. It can include verbal harassment, threats, and physical assault. Bullying may also be directed repeatedly towards particular people because of race, religion, sexuality, gender or ability. Although these are good reasons that cause bullying, youth bullying is the leading form of bullying in today’s society. Youth bullying has become viral across the United States and other countries. Youth bullying is a behavior that has also caused children to commit suicide. Children and parents are forced to defend their actions against bullying and they are being punished for defending their rights. It is unfair punishment to penalize a child or parent who rightfully stands up and defends a child or children against bullying because it should be considered a crime (Rigby & Smith, 2011).
Facts of Bullying
In- School Bullying Approximately one hundred sixty thousand students don’t attend school every day because of the fear of being bullied (U.S. Department of Justice and the National Association of School Psychologists, 2007). The study of bullying among students has increased rapidly since the early ground breaking research of Olweus in Scandinavia in the early nineteen eighties. By the beginning of the twenty-first century, reports from a wide range of studies in many countries reflected a growing concern
Bianca Myles
ENC – 1102
June 27, 2013
Danielle Waller
Abstract
Youth bullying has become out of control across America cases and cases of it are going viral across social networks and the internet. Officials are trying to determine an effective method of punishment so that no more children become victims of this horrible crime.
Bullying is repeated oppression by, psychological or physical, of a less powerful person by a more powerful person or group of persons (Rigby, Ken 2007, Bullying in Schools). Bullying is the use of force to intimidate others. The behavior can be habitual and involve and imbalance of social and or physical power. It can include verbal harassment, threats, and physical assault. Bullying may also be directed repeatedly towards particular people because of race, religion, sexuality, gender or ability. Although these are good reasons that cause bullying, youth bullying is the leading form of bullying in today’s society. Youth bullying has become viral across the United States and other countries. Youth bullying is a behavior that has also caused children to commit suicide. Children and parents are forced to defend their actions against bullying and they are being punished for defending their rights. It is unfair punishment to penalize a child or parent who rightfully stands up and defends a child or children against bullying because it should be considered a crime (Rigby & Smith, 2011).
Facts of Bullying
In- School Bullying Approximately one hundred sixty thousand students don’t attend school every day because of the fear of being bullied (U.S. Department of Justice and the National Association of School Psychologists, 2007). The study of bullying among students has increased rapidly since the early ground breaking research of Olweus in Scandinavia in the early nineteen eighties. By the beginning of the twenty-first century, reports from a wide range of studies in many countries reflected a growing concern
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