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Cyberbullying
Everything Bullying
History/Leg./Stats
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When was there a sharp rise in cyberbullying?
Around 2000
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List 3 reasons (from the powerpoint) why children bully.
Many children bully because they are insecure. Intimidating others allows these children to cover up their insecurities. The bully's strategy is to bully first before being bullied. They have learned bullying from home. They want to feel powerful. Bullies often have the social strength and ability to manipulate others and possess more life coping strategies than their victims. They crave attention. Those who do bully tend to show little empathy for their targets
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The first use of bullying in literary work was?
Oliver Twist
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Cyberbullying victims and offenders both have significantly lower __________ than those who have not been cyberbullying victims or offenders
self-esteem
200
What are two things peers can do to intervene/prevent bullying situations?
Peers: If you know someone is being bullied, befriend them and defend them. In a high tension situation, walk up to the victim and ask if you can eat lunch with them, if they will walk with you to your class, etc to get them out of the situation safely.
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Why was Megan's law introduced?
To help other victims after the death of Megan Meier
300
Briefly explain the story of Tyler Clementi.
Committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge when his roommate had used a webcam to film Tyler's romantic actions with another man.
300
What are three characteristics of girls bullying that are not common for boys to do?
Becoming friends with the intended victim to gain access to information about them to use later to hurt them Encouraging others to not be friends with the victim Encouraging others to bully the victim by calling them names or taking part in elaborate schemes that will result in public humiliation or punishment Spreading rumors Breaking up friendships the victim may attempt to form Prank calling Gossiping about the victim or about their friends or family Name calling, whispering or spreading false rumors Deliberate exclusion
300
Approximately how many students miss school each day for fear of being bullied?
160,000 students
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How many cyber-bullied teens think about suicide? How many attempt it?
1 in 5 think about suicide 1 in 10 attempt suicide
400
Describe how bullying is sometimes instilled in children at a very young age.
“Bullying is unintentionally instilled as a survival tactic from a very young age” - Richard Donegan, Elon University We live in an extremely competitive society: We are taught to strive to be the best of the best Corruption to get ahead (cheating, spreading rumors, etc.) It is a dog-eat-dog world - children learn how to strive for success and sometimes this includes putting others down to make yourself look better.
400
Besides Columbine, name two other school shootings listed in the powerpoint that were the result of bullying.
Taft High School Shooting Bishop Neuman High School Shooting Santana High School Shooting