Communication Styles
Avoiding conflict, staying quiet, or saying "it's fine" when it isn't. Hides true feelings.
Passive Communication
The act of influencing someone in a dishonest or unfair way to get what you want.
Manipulation
Define "communication barrier"
A behavior or environmental block or something that prevents effective communication.
Unfairly being in favor of or against a person or group of people when they’re compared to or in competition with others.
Prejudice, Intolerance, Bias, Discrimination, or Stereotyping
Bias
Attacking others using "you" statements. Being rude or loud to get your way.
Aggressive Communication
Making someone feel bad or responsible for your emotions to get them to comply.
Guilt-tripping
The person who is initiating the harmful behavior:
Perpetrator, Bystander, Target, or Upstander
Perpetrator
Viewing or treating groups of people differently based on their race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other factors.
Prejudice, Intolerance, Bias, Discrimination, or Stereotyping
Discrimination
Expressing needs clearly and respectfully. Using "I" statements.
Assertive Communication
Making someone question their own reality, memory, or perceptions.
Gas-lighting
The person being singled out, picked on, or bullied:
Perpetrator, Bystander, Target, or Upstander
Target / Scapegoat
Being unwilling to accept or respect different opinions, beliefs, or types of people.
Prejudice, Intolerance, Bias, Discrimination, or Stereotyping
Intolerance
Give an example of assertive communication.
*Example*
The control/influence people your age may have over you. Can be positive or negative. (Usually talked about in a negative way)
Peer-pressure
The people who witness the incident, but do not do anything about it:
Perpetrator, Bystander, Target, or Upstander
Bystander
Having a fixed or conventional idea about a person or group of people, such as assuming they’ll look or behave in a certain way, based on limited knowledge and experience.
Prejudice, Intolerance, Bias, Discrimination, or Stereotyping
Stereotyping
When your tone, the words, or body language you are saying do not line up with what you mean (your intentions).
Passive-Aggressive Communication
Give another word or example of a manipulation tactic?
blackmail, flattery to influence, threats, bargaining, bribing
The people who witnss the incident and speak up to stop the behavior or to support the target:
Perpetrator, Bystander, Target, or Upstander
Upstander
An unfavorable opinion/ judgment about a person or group that’s not based on facts, reason or experience.
Prejudice, Intolerance, Bias, Discrimination, or Stereotyping
Prejudice