Understanding Bullying

Understanding Bullying

by Michelle Vrba

Open Ended

How do you think bullying has changed since your parents were in school?

​Bullying

​Intentional physical, verbal, or social aggression. It's often repeated over time and occurs when there's a real or perceived power imbalance

Harassment

aggression against someone based on a real or perceived characteristic they have, such as their race, religion, sex or gender. It's serious enough to create an unsafe environment and is a form of discrimination.

Poll

Saying mean things to someone about their race or ethnicity.

• Okay

• Not Okay

Poll

Having a tight group of friends that always spends time together.

• Okay

• Not Okay

Poll

Making fun of smaller or younger students whenever they're with a group of their own friends.

• Okay

• Not Okay

Poll

Deliberately reposting a social media post about a classmate even though it's not true.

• Okay

• Not Okay

Multiple Choice

Which behaviors were bullying or harassment?

• Saying mean things to someone about their race or ethnicity.

• Having a tight group of friends that always spends time together.

• Making fun of smaller or younger students whenever they're with a group of their own friends

• Deliberately reposting a social media post about a classmate even though it's not true.

• Being outspoken with opinions, but not judging other people.