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Violence & Bullying

Violence & Bullying . Violence . Violence-is threatened or actual use of physical force or power to harm another person or to damage property. Uncontrolled anger or frustration Need for control Hatred or prejudice against a particular group

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Violence & Bullying

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  1. Violence & Bullying

  2. Violence • Violence-is threatened or actual use of physical force or power to harm another person or to damage property. • Uncontrolled anger or frustration • Need for control • Hatred or prejudice against a particular group • Retaliation or revenge for some past harm, whether real or perceived

  3. Violence • 35.5% of teens had been in a physical fight. • 4.2% of teens had been injured in a physical fight requiring medical care.

  4. Causes of Conflict • Power Struggles-stay out late • Personal Loyalties-BFF in the middle • Jealousy & Envy-BF dates girl you like • Property Disputes-brother borrows iPod • Conflict Attitudes & Values- hang with cool kids or everyone • Lack of Respect-for adults, peers

  5. Sexual Violence • Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances; Harassment that is sexual in nature • Sexual Assault: intentional sexual attack against another person. 60,000 a year • Rape: Any form of sexual intercourse that takes place against a person’s will. • 300,000 female a year • 93,000 male a year

  6. Court Case • In 1999, US Supreme Court held school responsible for being indifferent to the sexual harassment of a 5th grade girl by a boy. Now schools take this very seriously.

  7. Responding to a Sexual Attack • Goal is to Survive • Some cases, resist the attacker and others submit to the attacker • Stall for time • Scream, make loud noises to attract attention

  8. Reporting a Sexual Attack • Reporting a sexual attack right away gives you the best chance of bringing the attacker to you. • To preserve evidence of the attack, do not bathe or brush your teeth until you have been examined

  9. Examples of Sexual Harassment • Making comments about a person’s body parts • Unwanted touching • Spreading rumors about someone’s sexual behavior • Telling crude jokes

  10. What you should do: • Speak up • Use your refusal skills • Avoid having to be alone with someone you don’t trust. • Report behavior that you think is sexual harassment.

  11. Hate Crimes • A hate crime is any crime motivated chiefly by hatred of or prejudice against a particular group. • Can be targeted because or race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, or other difference.

  12. Forms of Hate Crimes • Harassment: this can include racial slurs, stalking, or attempts to exclude a targeted group from community life. • Vandalism: perpetrators may use offensive messages or symbols to deface buildings. • Arson: criminals may blow up or set fires. • Assault & Homicide: Criminals may physically attack or even kill members of targeted group.

  13. Tolerance • Prejudice: is an unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people. • Stereotype: is an exaggerated or oversimplified belief about people who belong to a certain group. • Tolerance: Is the ability to accept others’ differences

  14. What is Bullying? • Deliberating harming or threatening other people who cannot easily defend themselves. • Victims may be: • Teased • Spread Rumors • Keep them from a group • Physically Attack • Pushing • Shoving • Hitting

  15. Examples • Punching, shoving and other acts that hurt people physically • Spreading bad rumors about people • Keeping certain people out of a “group” • Teasing in a mean way • Getting certain people to “gang up” on others

  16. Effects of Bullying • 15-25% of US students are bullied with some frequency. • 15-20% report they bully others with some frequency • Ruin future for both bully and person being bullied • More likely to try unhealthy habits • Drugs • Smoke • Alcohol

  17. Effects of Bullying • Scares so much kids will miss school • 160,000 students each day because of fear • 60% of boys who were bullies in middle school had at least 1 criminal conviction by the age of 24 • Children who bully are more likely to: • Get into fights • Vandalize Property

  18. Bystanders of Bullying should: • Report bullying to an adult • Support someone who is being bullied • Stand up to the person doing the bullying

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