Factors that contribute to bullying

Factors that contribute to bullying

by Chelsea Walsh

Open Ended

What are some of the reasons people bully or harass others?

​What are social factors?

​Common beliefs, attitudes and behaviors of a particular group or community.

​What are social factors?

• ​Bullying is accepted, people don't stand up to it, "it is just a part of life"

• ​Stereotypes or assumptions

• ​Power and Privilege: it is difficult to stand up to someone with more power or privilege than them

Poll

What social factors do you think contributed to bullying in this example?

• Bullying is accepted

• Stereotypes and assumptions

• Power and privilege

Poll

What social factors do you think contributed to bullying in this example?

• Bullying is accepted

• Stereotypes and assumptions

• Power and privilege

Poll

​Jackson is walking to class when he notices two students in the hallway shouting offensive names at another student. Jackson doesn't say anything and continues to walk to class.

• Bullying is accepted

• Stereotypes and assumptions

• Power and privilege

Poll

Mariana is very proud of her heritage and often wears T-shirts with slogans in Spanish on them. But whenever she wears those T-shirts to school, a certain group of students shouts hurtful comments at her.

• Bullying is accepted

• Stereotypes and assumptions

• Power and privilege

Poll

Have you observed bullying at our school?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Think of a bullying situation you've witnessed, experienced or heard about.

What social factors do you think contributed to it?