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Bullying Between Girls

Bullying Between Girls . l. Goals. Boys can also learn from this Brain functioning effects aggression between girls Male and female bullying differences Causes of relational aggression Female friendships and social jungle Interventions to combat girl bullying. Boys Should…….

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Bullying Between Girls

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  1. Bullying Between Girls l

  2. Goals • Boys can also learn from this • Brain functioning effects aggression between girls • Male and female bullying differences • Causes of relational aggression • Female friendships and social jungle • Interventions to combat girl bullying

  3. Boys Should……. • Know How Girls’ Brains Work • Be Understanding of Girls • Stop Bullying Between Girls • Be Aware When Boys Are Bullying Like Girls • Be Respectful of Girls

  4. The Female Brain… • Prefrontal Cortex • Self-Control • Is larger and matures earlier in females, therefore they tend to be more patient and peaceful than males

  5. The Female Brain… • Insula • Intuition and Empathy • Larger and more active in females, producing the ability to be more sufficient at reading non-verbal cues and facial expressions

  6. The Female Brain… • Anterior Cignulate Cortex • Anxiety and Decisions • Is larger in females, causing them to worry and weigh options more than men

  7. The Female Brain… • Hippocampus • Emotional Memory • Is larger and more active in females, producing the ability to remember more emotional events (in great detail)

  8. More about the Brain… • Hypothalamus • Hormone Control • Is active earlier in females, causing sooner puberty and increased sensitivity

  9. More about the Brain… • Pituitary Gland • Maternal Instinct • Synchronizes with the hypothalamus, causing females to be more nurturing

  10. What Leads to Girl Bullying?

  11. Thinking that leads to Girl Bullying • The need to categorize people • Imaginary audience syndrome • Egocentric thinking • Present-oriented • Adults can’t help

  12. The Social Jungle… • Usually find place in social puzzle by age 8 • Let peers define who they are • Belonging to a group sets the tone of adolescents everyday experience

  13. Gender Differences… • Boys play on the playground • Girls are socialized to be “nice” • Boys are socialized to be “tough” • When girls get troubled, they get sad • When boys get troubled, they get mad

  14. Searching for “Bully”…

  15. Still Searching…

  16. Another “Bully”…

  17. Girl “Bullying”…

  18. Examples of “GIRL BULLYING” • Spreading rumors • Isolation • Passing nasty notes/slam books • Making school uncomfortable • Bumping into someone on purpose • Taunting • Damaging property

  19. More Examples… • Making fun of someone's clothes, appearance, or weight • Persuading friends to exclude someone • Revealing secrets • Backstabbing • Saying something rude followed by "just kidding" or “sike” • Cyber Bullying

  20. Cyber-Aggression… • IMing • Emailing • Chat Rooms • Blogging • Cell Phone - Text Messages • MySpace, Facebook, Xanga, etc.

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