Education is a basic need and a fundamental right of every human being regardless of what background or class he belongs to. An important nurturing ground for any child is his primary educational institute. This is a place where a child is groomed and prepared into a confident human being in order to face the world practically in future. However, for many young children this very place becomes a source of damaging their confidence and esteem and pushing them towards isolation by subjecting them towards constant physical and/or verbal abuse. This paper highlights such forms of bullying that is prevalent in schools not only in Canada, but in many parts around the world. The paper evaluates the actions that could and that could not be classified as an act of bullying. Furthermore, the paper also evaluates the causes and effects of bullying. Finally, the paper discusses the ways in which the problem of bullying can be tackled on micro and macro level.
It is critical to consider how classical theories studies on bullying have informed our contemporary outlook and interventions. This is an area of social...
While thirty years ago anti-bullying curriculum and legislation did not exist, today we see in-depth studies on
cyberbullying and legislation that addresses hate crimes,
homophobia, hazing, and
harassment in our
public schools. These investigations and preventative measures have altered the landscape of our primary and secondary schools, allowing teachers and
parents to work towards prevention, and giving victims an avenue through which to address instances of abuse. As
culture and technology rapidly change, studies on bullying behavior must also evolve and address increasingly complex issues. The body…
