School Violence, The Media, And Criminal Justice Responses

by MCCABE, KIMBERLY A.; MARTIN, GREGORY M.

• ISBN13: 9780820467566
• ISBN10: 0820467561
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-02
• Publisher: Peter Lang Pub Inc

Author Biography

Gregory M. Martin is Assistant Professor of Learning and Human Development at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Table of Contents

School Violence: Definition and History	1	(22)
Functions and Effects of Media	6	(3)
Purpose of This Book	9	(1)
Statistics	9	(1)
Definition	10	(1)
History	11	(10)
Colonial Period (1600--1775)	12	(3)
National Period (1776--1830)	15	(1)
Common School Era (1830--1860)	16	(2)
Progressive School Era (1860--1960)	18	(2)
Kaleidoscopic Era (1960--Present)	20	(1)
Conclusion	21	(1)
Questions	22	(1)
Questions for Thought	22	(1)
Bullying	23	(19)
Elements of Bullying	26	(1)
Characteristics of Bullies	27	(4)
Theories to Explain Bullying	31	(2)
Physical Traits	31	(1)
Sociopathy	32	(1)
Social Learning	32	(1)
Characteristics of Victims and Bystanders	33	(1)
Consequences of Bullying	34	(3)
Failure to React	37	(1)
Effect of Media	38	(1)
Criminal Justice Responses	39	(1)
Conclusion	40	(1)
Questions	41	(1)
Questions for Thought	41	(1)
School Shootings: 1974--2000	42	(15)
Time and Place	43	(6)
Region of the Country	43	(1)
Year	44	(2)
Month	46	(1)
Time Preceding Shooting	47	(2)
Victims and Offenders	49	(3)
Murder Victims	50	(1)
Injured Victims	51	(1)
Number of Shooters	51	(1)
Gender of Shooters	52	(1)
Age of Shooters	52	(1)
Shootings Plus	52	(2)
Suicide	53	(1)
Family Killed	54	(1)
Bullying	54	(1)
Columbine Revisited	54	(1)
Conclusion	55	(1)
Questions	56	(1)
Questions for Thought	56	(1)
Gangs, Cliques, the Goths, Anime, and Legal Responses	57	(24)
Gangs	58	(12)
Why Join?	61	(1)
Strain Theory	61	(1)
Differential Association	62	(1)
Evolution and Development	63	(1)
Hate and Melancholy	64	(1)
History and Risk	65	(2)
Risk Factors to Membership	67	(1)
Female Gang Members	68	(1)
Franchising	69	(1)
Leaving the Gang	70	(1)
Gangs and School Crime	70	(1)
Cliques	71	(4)
The Gothic Culture	75	(1)
Anime	76	(2)
Anti-Gang Responses	78	(1)
Conclusion	79	(1)
Questions	80	(1)
Questions for Thought	80	(1)
Warning Signs, Pre-Incident Indicators of Columbine, and Teachers' Perceptions	81	(9)
Warning Signs	82	(3)
Poor Academic Achievement	82	(1)
Disciplinary Problems	83	(1)
Difficulties with Peers	83	(1)
History of Peer Violence	83	(1)
Aggression Is Normal	83	(1)
Involvement with Alcohol and/or Drugs	84	(1)
Access to Firearms	84	(1)
History of Family Problems	84	(1)
Columbine's Pre-Incident Indicators	85	(2)
Teachers' Perceptions	87	(1)
Conclusion	88	(1)
Questions	89	(1)
Questions for Thought	89	(1)
Controlling the School Environment: Criminal Justice Responses	90	(13)
Criminal Justice Responses	93	(6)
Legislation	93	(1)
Zero Tolerance	94	(1)
Police Presence, Security, and Training	95	(2)
Proactive Approaches to Reduce Violence	97	(1)
School Safety Policies	97	(1)
Counselor Involvement	97	(1)
Prevention Programs	98	(1)
Evaluations of Responses	99	(2)
Legislation	99	(1)
Zero Tolerance	99	(1)
Police Presence, Security, and Training	100	(1)
Counselor Involvement	100	(1)
Prevention Programs	100	(1)
Conclusion	101	(1)
Questions	102	(1)
Questions for Thought	102	(1)
References	103	(18)
Index	121