Bullying

What is your research question (as of now) and why do you think it is a good research question? What knowledge did you gain about your topic as a result of the research you’ve conducted so far? What specific aspect of your topic do you want to research further?

Our research topic is, as of now, the effects of bullying in kids grades 6-12 (in the USA). I think it is a good research question because there are plenty of effects we can find interests in. Rashaad wanted to look at suicides especially and I wanted to look at self esteem. Bobby and Michelle did not seem to mind the topic either. 

The knowledge that I gained thus far is more about narrowing the topic. Personally, I have experienced bullying so I do not want to read about the heartbreaking experiences other people have had. Instead, I looked up various laws states have designed to stop bullying and make school a safe academic environment. How effective are these laws though?  

 

This video honestly made me so sad because children, especially the mentally handicapped, do not deserve this from a teacher. What kind of teacher calls a child a bastard? That is horrible. I know teachers are under a lot of stress, but they should be ADULTS and handle their stresses in ways that do not harm others.

Bullying comes in a large amount of varieties and when my group is all here on the same day, perhaps we can actually narrow this down onto something we can all agree upon.

Sincerely,

Kayla Ciliberto

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