Ch. 7&8 Vocab
Someone who picks on individuals who are smaller or weaker
Bully
A free telephone service where abuse victims can get help and information to escape abuse
Crisis hot line
Term for a person who suffers any loss, injury, or death due to violence
Victim
Another term for name-calling
Labeling
The killing of one human being by another
Homicide
Pattern of repeating abuse from one generation to the next
Cycle of abuse
Term which describes when a situation becomes more serious
Escalate
A policy that makes no exceptions for anybody for any reason
Zero tolerance policy
Singling out or excluding a person because of gender
Gender discrimination
An act that causes physical or psychological harm to a person or damage to property
Violence
Punishment, injury or insult to the person seen as the cause of the strong emotion
Revenge
A disagreement between people with opposing viewpoints, ideas, or goals
Conflict
Acting or behaving in a certain and often negative manner because others are doing it
Mob-mentality
An agreement where the solution gives each party something it wants
Win-win solution
The unlawful beating, hitting, or kicking of another person
Battery
Compromise
An arrangement in which each side gives up something to reach a satisfactory solution.
Neglect
The failure to meet another person's basic physical and emotional needs.
Abuse
The physical, emotional, or mental mistreatment of one person by another.
Sexual harassment
Uninvited and unwelcome sexual conduct directed at another person.
Sexual abuse
Forcing another person to participate in sexual acts against his or her will
Mediation
A process in which a third person helps those in conflict find a solution.
Domestic violence
Physical abuse that occurs within a family.
Conflict resolution
Solving a disagreement in a way that satisfies both sides.
Prejudice
A negative and unjustly formed opinion.
Assault
An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another person.