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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-May
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Stigma Is the Origin of Bullying
Huggins, Mike
Journal of Catholic Education, v19 n3 Article 9 May 2016
Bullying in schools has escalated far beyond childhood teasing. In recent years, torture, murder, and suicide have been associated with bullying (van der Kolk, Weisaeth, & McFarlane, 2007). While bullying is unacceptable behavior in any school, it is particularly problematic in Catholic schools, which must embody Gospel values. Catholic education rests upon essential foundations, three of which include a Christian understanding of what constitutes humanity, finds expression in community formed through communion and essential relationship, and is itself exemplified and sustained by a Gospel witness (Miller, 2006). This article draws from national news stories about court cases related to bullying in Catholic schools. It explores the notion of bullying as a result of stigmatization and uses the extended example of diabetes as a cause for stigma. It concludes with recommendations for Catholic school leaders to address bullying in schools.
Descriptors: Social Bias, Negative Attitudes, Bullying, Stereotypes, Catholic Schools, Court Litigation, Diabetes, Causal Models, Discipline, Labeling (of Persons), Social Isolation, Interpersonal Relationship, Power Structure, Reinforcement, Social Theories, Socialization, Social Behavior, Behavior Problems
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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