Definitions
A type of violence in which one person uses threats,
taunts, or violence to intimidate another again and again
what is bullying?
Tell the person to stop.
Use an assertive communications style.
Let your parents or other guardians know what is happening.
How do you respond to harassment?
It protects
against harassment based on a person’s:
national origin
race
skin color
gender
age
religious beliefs
what is the federal civil rights law?
hitting, kicking, pinching, spitting,
tripping/pushing, taking personal belongings, or making mean
or rude hand gestures
what are examples of physical bullying
Bullies can be smaller than you T OR F
TRUE
the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages
about a person often done anonymously
What is cyberbullying?
social media sites
text messages
e-mails
instant messages
chat rooms
websites
online gaming sites
Where can cyberbullying happen?
What are 3 effects of cyberbullying?
use alcohol and drugs.
skip school.
experience in-person bullying.
be unwilling to attend school.
receive poor grades.
have lower self-esteem.
have more health problems.
bullying—teasing, labeling, taunting, or making threats
to physically harm
what is verbal bullying?
bullying can only be stopped in one way T OR F
false
Ongoing conduct that offends another person by
criticizing his or her race, color, religion, physical
disability, or gender
What is harrassment?
bullying—intimidation, spreading rumors,
isolating a person, or threatening to use force, embarrassing in
public
what is psychological bullying?
considered to be different.
considered to be weak or unable to defend themselves.
considered to be annoying or provoking.
depressed, anxious, or insecure with low self-esteem.
less popular than others and having few friends.
unable to get along well with others.
What are reasons why teens get bullied?
visit websites that are unsafe
share or post information to strangers
post images that could hurt or embarass someone you know
what are 3 actions you DONT DO to stop cyberbullying?
bullying only inlvoves physical action T OR F
FALSE
Purposely frightening another person through
threatening words, looks, or body language
what is intimidation?
keep a record and evidence of attacks
tell an adult if you receive harassing messages
keep your passwords safe and dont share
to fit in with a group.
to feel superior.
to avoid being bullied themselves.
lack of tolerance of others who are different.
lack of parent supervision.
why do teens become bullies?
3 differences between bullying and cyberbullying
ask mr. pugh
gender discrimination is Singling out or excluding a person based on gender
T OR F
true