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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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 Retaliation or revenge for some past harm,
whether real or perceived
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Examples of Sexual Harassment Making comments about a person’s body
parts Unwanted touching Spreading rumors about someone’s
sexual behavior Telling crude jokes
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Bystanders of Bullying should: Report bullying to an adult Support someone who is being bullied Stand up to the person doing the
bullying