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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Emily Bazelon |
ISBN: | 9780812992809 0812992806 |
OCLC Number: | 793578921 |
Description: | viii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents: | Part 1. Trouble : Monique -- Jacob -- Flannery -- Part 2. Escalation : Monique -- Jacob -- Flannery -- Part 3. Solutions : Freedom -- Old Mill -- Delete day -- Part 4. What next? : Conclusion -- Frequently asked questions about bullying. |
Responsibility: | Emily Bazelon. |
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Abstract:
Being a teenager has never been easy, but in recent years, with the rise of the Internet and social media, it has become exponentially more challenging. Bullying, once thought of as the province of queen bees and goons, has taken on new, complex, and insidious forms, as parents and educators know all too well. The author defines what bullying is and, just as important, what it is not. She explores when intervention is essential and when kids should be given the freedom to fend for themselves. She also dispels persistent myths: that girls bully more than boys, that online and in-person bullying are entirely distinct, that bullying is a common cause of suicide, and that harsh criminal penalties are an effective deterrent. Above all, she believes that to deal with the problem, we must first understand it. She explores different facets of bullying through the stories of three young people who found themselves caught in the thick of it. Thirteen-year-old Monique endured months of harassment and exclusion before her mother finally pulled her out of school. Jacob was threatened and physically attacked over his sexuality in eighth grade -- and then sued to protect himself and change the culture of his school. Flannery was one of six teens who faced criminal charges after a fellow student's suicide was blamed on bullying and made international headlines. The author takes us into schools that have succeeded in reducing bullying and examines their successful strategies.
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