Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byMaria Lawrence Modified over 8 years ago
2
Mean Girls ! Monica Harrison Counselor Elmore County Alternative Program A Look At Girl Bullying
3
The U. S. Department of Education ‘s Office of Civil Rights is collecting new data beginning in 2010 to ensure students’ rights The new data will cover topics such as students’ participation in algebra and other college prep subjects, retention, teacher experience/absenteeism, school funding, HARASSMENT, restraint/seclusion, and additional information related to discipline. Complaints and court settlements for violation of student civil rights have cost school districts millions of dollars Section 504 Americans with Disabilities Amendment ACT Title VI (race and national origin) Title XI (gender, pregnancy, parenting student) Age Discrimination Act Equal Access Act Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (disclosure of student information)
4
Old School = Female Bullying New Term= Relational Aggression RA = Emotional Violence and Bullying Behaviors focused on damaging an individual’s social connections within the peer group. Use relationships instead of fists.
5
Relational Aggression: Rumors Cliques Social Rejection Gossiping Social Exclusion Social Aggression
6
Mean Girls’ Weapons Name Calling *Cyber Bullying Insults*Sexual Harassment Ignoring*Intimidation Taunting *Physical Assaults Excluding *Body Language Teasing Bossing someone Texting Facebook
7
Body Language Packs a Punch! Eye Rolling Hand Gestures Facial Expressions Whispering “Attitude Stance” Grouping
8
Problem Solving Tips Teach girls to become self-aware of facial expressions and body language. Maybe they are not aware how others perceive them. Even adolescents do not always read facial expressions correctly (Especially Special Ed. Students) Perception is key
9
RAGE Invoking Issues Facing Girls Parental/Family Issues Grief & Loss/Abandonment Lack of Social Skills Lack of Connected Relationships Perceived Disrespect Boys, Boys, Boys (oh, boy!)
10
Relational Aggression (RA) Universal Economic Racial Ethnic Age Educational Level
11
WHY Relational Aggression Retaliation Lack of coping skills in dealing with conflict Power and status Fear & Jealousy Lack of connected relationships AGAIN (BOYS!) Socialization Low Self-esteem Copying TV, movies, music, videos Peer and parental influence Boredom Early Onset of Puberty Medical
12
Current Stats: 70% of girls have been maltreated by their friends. NEA reports that 200,000 children miss school each month due to fear of being emotionally tormented. The #1 concern of girls ages 8-17 is being teased, embarrassed, and bullied.
13
Girls & Crime 2005 FBI Stats indicate: 64% increase- murder 114% increase- robbery 137% increase aggravated assault 126% increase other assaults
14
Girl Violence Statistics 2003- Girls constituted 18% of arrest for crimes Today – That % is increasing at an alarming rate ( Girls and Violence studies have been neglected until recently ) ********************************** School reports show nearly 80% of school fights are girl vs. girl School counselors say they’re surprised at the complexity of the relationships in girl bullying
15
Girl Violence Statistics To put thing in perspective: In the last decade female juveniles arrested for violent crimes (murder, robbery, aggravated assault, etc.) increased 25%................................................. ………………………..…Vs…………………................ NO! % increase in arrest of male juveniles during the same time
16
Media and Other Influences TV—Reality Shows! (top 10% of pre-teen viewing) Books & Magazines Teen Role-models Movies- Mean Girls, Vampire Epics Clothing-Designer Toys: Bratz vs. Old Babies/Dolls Music Videos – Video “Hoe” New Cartoons You-Tube, Internet, Instant Message, Texting
17
Queen Bee The Queen has issues… In order for Queen Bee to stay on top, she has to keep things going… Her subordinates will do/say things for her so she will not bully them… DO NOT put Queen Bee and victim together to confront each other…
18
Socioeconomic and Class Status Teens do not differ by ethnicity on measures of overt RA and victimization However, relationships/school rules are generally based on white middle class norms These norms come from “hidden” rules that may not be understood by children living in poverty or from other cultural backgrounds
19
Establish BOUNDARIES at SCHOOL! “IN THIS PLACE, AT THIS TIME, THIS IS THE RULE.”
20
You explicitly let the child know, that while it may not be the custom at home or in their community, while in this school or in this classroom (BUS), these are the rules for proper behavior… In this place, at this time, this is the rule. The Safe Zone
21
Nice Advice If a person is not laughing anymore, then you are not joking; you are bullying If you don’t want it said or done to you, then don’t do it Foster Healthy Relationships Enforce the Golden Rule
22
Mean Girls can become Nice Girls !
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com Inc.
All rights reserved.