It has been estimated that one out of every seven people is bullied by a supervisor or coworker. Workplace bullying is widespread and in many cases, a very serious problem. Men and women may experience workplace bullying by both sexes, however women are often more likely to be bullied by [...]
For those of you who haven’t heard, yesterday was national end R-word day. The day was launched by r-word.com as a campaign to stop the use of the derogatory term “retard(ed)” to describe individuals with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities. While this site exists year-round to bring awareness to this [...]
This image was taken from our BeCool Conflict Management series. It is from the Middle School series module, Coping with Bullying. This picture clearly depicts a boy who is being harassed and tormented by his peers. It seems as though there is no way out for him… It’s 4 against [...]
Looking different has always been perceived as an open invitation for bullies; who, feeling a need to pick on someone, are constantly looking for their next victim. However, according to a survey by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, based in the U.K., it isn’t always appearance that determines who is singled out [...]
Although National Bullying Awareness Month has just come to an end, the fight to end bullying is still going strong. We believe this is a topic that cannot be adequately discussed in a mere month but rather should be an ongoing discussion in schools, communities, and academia. The following explains [...]
