Cyber Bullying Is A Phenomenon That Has Largely Been...

Summary: Cyber bullying is a phenomenon that has largely been examined from the perspective of the individual. Robin Schott, a philosopher and researcher and Dorte Sondergaard a professor of social psychology aim to challenge this perspective, examining cyber bullying occurring as a group. Stefani Germonotta, also known as Lady Gaga, visited Harvard University in Massachusetts to be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in 2012. At this interview, she openly discussed the cruelty she received from peers as a teenager; â€Å"I was called really horrible, profane names very loudly in front of huge crowds of people, and my schoolwork suffered.† Germonotta, a previous straight A student no longer wanted to attend school, lacked focus, and was ashamed of who she was. Lady Gaga’s appearance at Harvard was the platform to show the evolving problem that is touching the nerve of the public, families, educators, and researchers. Shortly after this appearance, Schott and Sondergaard (2014) wrote th eir book School Bullying: New Theories in Context in an attempt to answers the many questions that surround bullying and its various forms. Part I Bullying tells us something about how a society lives and how our youth interact. Bullying is directly related to the social conflicts that a given society is facing whether they be sexual and racial discrimination, or sexual harassment based on gender or sexual identity. Schott (2014) seeks to define bullying as a social experience rather than a negativeShow MoreRelatedThe Effects Of Bullying On Different Adults People2469 Words   |  10 PagesBullying can be linked to many negative effects on different aged people. Children that are bullied often experience harmful physical, school, and mental health concerns. These children are more likely to associate with depression and anxiety, amplified feelings of sadness and solitude, changes in sleep and eating patterns, loss of attentiveness in activities they used to like, health illnesses, decreased educational achievement like, GPA, standardized test scores, and school involvement. They areRead MoreThe Impact Of Self Esteem On The Rel ationship Between Empathy And Cyberbullying7843 Words   |  32 PagesThe Impact of Self-Esteem on the Relationship between Empathy and Cyberbullying The rapid evolution of the internet over the last two decades has been partly driven by the popularity of electronic communication technologies. One group to fully embrace this new medium of communication is adolescents (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2011). Adolescents of the twenty-first century have never known a pre-internet world, with an estimated 96% of Australian adolescents aged 12-14 years old accessingRead MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 Pagessave money From multiple study paths, to self-assessment, to a wealth of interactive visual and audio resources, WileyPLUS gives you everything you need to personalize the teaching and learning experience.  » F i n d o u t h ow t o M A K E I T YO U R S  » www.wileyplus.com ALL THE HELP, RESOURCES, AND PERSONAL SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS NEED! 2-Minute Tutorials and all of the resources you your students need to get started www.wileyplus.com/firstday Student support from an experienced