Gender, Bullying, and Harassment : Strategies to End Sexism and Homophobia in Schools

by Meyer, Elizabeth J.

• ISBN13: 9780807749548
• ISBN10: 0807749540
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-30
• Publisher: Teachers College Pr

Summary

While there have been countless studies of bullying and harassment in schools, none have examined the key gender issues related to these behaviors. In her new book, Meyer does just that and offers readers tangible and flexible suggestions to help them positively transform the culture of their school and reduce the incidences of gendered harassment. The text features sections that speak specifically to administrators, teachers, counselors, student leaders, and community and family members.

Author Biography

Elizabeth J. Meyer is an instructor at McGill University and a researcher at the Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction to the Problem	p. x
Research Methods	p. xi
Structure of the Book	p. xiii
Conclusion	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
The Effects of Gender on Bullying and Harassment	p. 1
The Differences Between Bullying, Harassment, and Gendered Harassment	p. 1
Understanding the Scope of the Problem	p. 2
Sexual Orientation Harassment	p. 5
Harassment for Gender Nonconformity or Transphobic Harassment	p. 6
(Hetero) Sexual Harassment	p. 9
Conclusion	p. 11
What We Know About Gender, Bullying, and Harassment	p. 12
Bullying	p. 12
Sexual Harassment	p. 17
Sexual Orientation Harassment	p. 18
Cyber-Bullying	p. 21
Conclusion	p. 22
The Effects of School Culture on Bullying and Harassment	p. 23
External Influences: The Formal and Informal Structures of the School	p. 23
Conclusion	p. 37
Who We Are Matters: Teachers' Responses to Bullying and Harassment	p. 38
Internal Influences	p. 39
Impacts of Internal Influences on Teachers' Perceptions and Responses	p. 42
Conclusion	p. 44
What Educators Need to Know About the Law	p. 47
Case Study: Sexual Harassment	p. 48
Case Studies: Sexual Orientation Harassment	p. 50
Case Studies: Harassment for Gender Nonconformity	p. 53
Case Study: Cyber-Bullying	p. 56
Lessons Learned: Recommendations for Reducing Liability	p. 57
Conclusion	p. 60
Transforming School Cultures	p. 62
Summary of the Research	p. 62
Recommendations for Change	p. 65
Getting Started: A Checklist	p. 70
Conclusion	p. 73
Resources	p. 75
Schoolwide Interventions	p. 75
Staff Development	p. 77
K-12 Classroom	p. 79
Additional Reading	p. 80
Glossary	p. 83
References	p. 87
Index	p. 97
About the Author	p. 102
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