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chhotii ([personal profile] chhotii) wrote2012-10-07 07:36 pm
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What is the definition of "bullying" in public schools? Does it include saying mean things, or does there have to be actual physical violence involved for it to qualify as "bullying"? If merely saying mean things doesn't qualify as bullying, then what the hell is "cyber-bullying"? I mean, there isn't an IP protocol for hitting people over the Internet, is there? (If so, please quote me the RFC, thanks :)
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[identity profile] happyfunpaul.livejournal.com 2012-10-17 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
To get the exact definition of bullying, I'd have to look back at the materials I was given. But the brief answer is, yes, "bullying" as defined in Newton Public Schools (and probably statewide) most definitely includes a whole lot of non-physical actions.

[identity profile] chhotii.livejournal.com 2012-10-17 10:54 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah... We had a seminar on the subject of dealing with bullies at the karate dojo last night, and it was explained that bullying is a range of behaviors, physical violence being an end of that range.

Judging by how compelling Sophia found the subject, it's apparent that she's gotten picked on a lot, poor kid...
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