The Causes of and Solutions for Overcoming Bullying
The Module 5 SLP is an Argumentative essay in which the writer addresses a major issue in society today. Bullying is a pervasive epidemic impacting our society today, sometimes with tragic results, including diminished self-esteem, poor academic performance, and in some cases, school shootings and suicide. Beyond the school yard, bullying lurks within social circles, in the workplace, and beyond. It is suggested that students focus on the causes of (and solutions to overcome) this recent epidemic. To do so, students may wish to identify three causes and three solutions. Be mindful that causes may also very well be solutions. For example, lack of good parenting may be a cause of bullying while quality parenting could certainly be a solution. The same might be said for media and technology or perhaps education/educators. A well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your reader’s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief background on the topic or situation. In this case, it would be brief summary on the recent epidemic of bullying. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis states the main point of the essay, which in this case, would be a statement affirming the paper's focus on the causes of and solutions for overcoming bullying. A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. For this essay, you must decide the best way to organize the body of the paper. Will you have six body paragraphs - three for each cause and three for each solution? Will you address causes first and then follow with solutions or will you provide a solution after a discussion of each cause? In any case, each body paragraph must support (explain) your reasoning (rationale) using specific details. Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph, which in this case would be each supporting point. This essay must include no less than SIX citations from TWO credible sources in APA Style. Citations are to be a combination of direct quotations and paraphrased quotations with or without the author's name. Credible sources may be from books, magazines, newspapers, online journals, or web pages, though in every case, the source must be credible and reliable. The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world. In this case, where do we go from here? What can your reader do to address this issue? The essay must also include a Reference List that includes the readings quoted in the essay. Papers must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins. The first person "I" is not used in a formal essay, nor is the passive "you." In place of "you," "one" may be used. •Write an argumentative essay no less than four pages in length that addresses the causes of and solutions for overcoming bullying. •Include an introductory paragraph with thesis statement. •Include body paragraphs (each with a topic sentence that states the point of the paragraph) that support the thesis through examples and details. •Include a conclusion that summarizes the main points of the essay. •Include no less than SIX citations from TWO credible sources in APA format. •Include a Reference List for the sources used in the essay. •Proofread your essay for errors in grammar, diction (word choice), punctuation, and spelling.
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The Causes of and Solutions for Overcoming Bullying
Bullying is one of the major social challenges in the society today. It is argued that bullying is one of the common types of violence in the world. Duffy & Sperry (2012) suggest that cases of bullying of have increased in the last ten years. Similarly, there has been an increase in the diversity of the effects of bullying. Many cases of bullying have been observed not only in schools but also in homes, workplace and other public places. Some of the effects of bullying include low self-esteem, suicide, low academic performances and in some cases fatal shootings in schools. With the increased use of social media, bullying has taken a new dimension. Many kids are now using social media platforms to harass others. Cyber bullying has now emerged to be a major social problem. Therefore, there is a need to fight this social epidemic that is attacking kids from every angle of their daily lives. In order to create awareness and stop this problem, it is important for both kids and their parents to understand the causes and effects of bullying.
Causes of bullying
Many scholars and psychologist have researched on the causes and effects of bullying. Although some of the researchers have concentrated in some specific geographical and cultural areas, most of the researches have led to common causes of bullying. Among the many causes of bullying, culture is has been observed as a major cause of bullying in the society (Garrett, 2003). Research has shown that in a culture that embraces, power, violence and winning, many kids will try to seek power through bullying or violence. In this culture, children are likely to engage in violence in order to win or gain power to control other kids around them.
Another major cause of bullying is the nature of the family background in which kids are raised. It has been observed that in families that lack a strong family bond, kids tend to adopt bully behaviors. It has been observed that children who bully others are raised from families that do not share their feelings. This means that children are not guided properly on the principles of social interactions. In these families, parents tend to neglect discipline for their kids. They do not monitor their kids and thus leading to a punitive atmosphere in their homes. Children may start to bully their fellow kids in the family. In addition, they may transfer this bad behavior to their school and in other places where they meet other children.
Garrett (2003) elucidates that lack of proper standards in which children treat others in schools is another major cause of bullying especially in schools and other workplaces. “An environment where kids can do what they want to others without any strict restrictions is likely to create many bullies”. Bullies get confidence to bully others from weak rules and regulations set out in their institutions. Consequently, schools that do not have severe punishment for bullies experience more bullying cases than their counterparts that have strict and severe punishment for kids that bully others. Institutions that expel students that bully other tend to have few cases of bullying compared to those that give simple warning.
Solutions to bullying
With the increased cases of bullying in schools and other public places, there is a need to find a lasting solution to this problem of bullying. One of the solutions to the issue of bullying is creating awareness on good parenting skills. Parents should encourage their c...