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Interpersonal Communication and addressing Bullying Behaviors

Interpersonal Communication and addressing Bullying Behaviors. Warm up. “Some people just want to watch the world burn” –Batman: The Dark Knight What does this mean to you, in reference to bullying and deviance?. Vocabulary Words.

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Interpersonal Communication and addressing Bullying Behaviors

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  1. Interpersonal Communication and addressing Bullying Behaviors

  2. Warm up • “Some people just want to watch the world burn” –Batman: The Dark Knight • What does this mean to you, in reference to bullying and deviance?

  3. Vocabulary Words • Loathe: (verb) to despise, strongly dislike, be unbearable • Omnipresent: (adjective) to be everywhere • “omni”=all around • Propaganda: (noun) misinformation, rumors, slander spread about someone or something

  4. Interpersonal? • Interpersonal communication: communication between 2 or more people or groups • What are some general types of communication?

  5. Communication Types • Verbal: • Using written or spoken language • Ex: Talking, newspaper, email, signs, (this Powerpoint),etc • Nonverbal: • Communicating without written or spoken language • Ex: hand gestures, facial gestures, actions, pictures • How might one message be conveyed using either verbal or nonverbal communication style?

  6. Bullying • What is it? • When does joking around become too much and therefore bullying? • What are some common ways that people are bullied in the 21stcentury?

  7. Why Bully? • People and children often “bully” or demean individuals due to insecurities. • These insecurities can be for a variety of reasons • Envy • Anger • Unsure of themselves • Sad • Feel threatened • The need to feel better or stronger than someone else • Other reasons

  8. Prevention of Bullying • Avoid situations that foster negative interactions • If someone seems to treat you poorly or not respect you, don’t continue to be around them • Reframe from sharing information that might make you a target for bullying or make you look/sound bad • Be yourself. Don’t try to what other people are or might want you to be

  9. Negative Intervention Strategies • Confront them with a strong tone • Challenge them to a fight or contest • Spread rumors about them as revenge • Tweet or post a Facebook message incriminating or embarrassing them • Destructive behaviors • Violence, drug use, reckless acts, vandalism, even suicide, etc • Avoid these!!!!

  10. Positive Intervention of Bullying • If you are being bullied or someone you know is bullied, what can they/you do? • Talk to an authority figure about the issue • Ex: • Teacher • Counselor • Parent • Coach • Adults can wield stronger change than students or children can

  11. Tattling vs Telling • What is the difference? • Sometimes hard to discern the difference • Tattling: negative connotation • Usually having to do with sharing small wrong doings • Usually for issues that can be controlled • Telling: positive connotation • Usually reporting a serious issue • Giving details of ongoing problem

  12. Cyber Bullying • Big problem in the world, especially in the US • What is it? • When using blogs or social media, be extremely careful about what you are posting or sharing. • Also be very careful who you share things with or who can see your information • Ex: Facebook settings; only allow people you trust and want to share with, see and be able to post on your site

  13. Cyber Bullying (continued) • Once you put something on the Internet, it is global property • Once you click “post” or “send” it cannot be undone • If someone is teasing you or spreading bad things about you on the Internet things you can do: • Many websites have a “report” option where you can tell the manager about the issue and have the person removed or item removed • Close out your account to remove direct threat or access

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