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What is Bullying?
"A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself." -Dan Olweus
This definition includes three important components:
1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions.
2. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time.
3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength.
Types of Bullying
1.Verbal Bullying including derogatory comments and bad names
2. Bullying through social exclusion or isolation
3. Physical bullying such as hitting, kicking, shoving and spitting
4. Bullying through lies and false rumors
5. Having money or other things taken or damaged by students who bully
6. Being threatened or being forced to do things by students who bully
7. Racial bullying
8. Sexual bullying
9. Cyber bullying (via cell phone or Internet)
(Bullying can take on many forms. As part of the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire, students are asked if they have been bullied in any of these nine ways)
"I started examining and understanding my own biases. I want more of these sessions."
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663 West 100 South #B15
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104
Phone: (801) 521-4283
The Human Rights Education center of Utah provides educational programs that address bias, bullying and discrimination in the community & advocates for public policies that promote equality, diversity and respect for everyone. We imagine a world where all people are honored and respected equally.