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Gender Based BullyingSlide2
An
act of intentionally inflicting injury or discomfort upon another person (through physical contact, through words or in other ways) repeatedly and over time for the purpose of intimidation and/or control.
BullyingSlide3
Gender Based Bullying
Homophobic teasing
Using gendered language to call someone weak or scaredSlide4
Homophobic Teasing:
Negative attitudes and
behaviors
directed toward individuals who identify as or are perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
transgender. Slide5
Examples
“That’s so gay”Gay in this case is used to mean stupid/bad.
How is that a harmful analogy to make? What ways can you set a different example ?
“No homo”
This is a common phrase used by young people to separate themselves from anything that could be associated with having any sexual orientation other than straight. Slide6
How does bullying based on gender and sexual orientation stereotypes affect young people?
It limits people’s ability to be themselves
When this language goes unchecked by adults, the message for young people is that there is no one that will support them in being themselves. This can cause young people to shut down, stay in the closet, bully other young people, and generally feel isolated and depressed.
This can cause internalized sexism or homophobia. Young people may start to believe that they deserve to be treated badly or like less than their friends or partners.
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How does gender based bullying affect the bully?
Lack of empathy
Othering people makes us less likely to see them as fully human or deserving of rights.
Power and control
This can lead a bully to want to further assert their power and control later in life, potentially leading to sexual harassment
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Gender based bullying leads to Sexual Harassment
The Bully-Sexual Violence Pathway
is an
emerging
theory in which bullying perpetration and homophobic teasing are thought to be predictive of sexual violence perpetration over time.
Sexual
Harassment:
Includes comments, sexual rumor spreading, or groping. Slide9
ASAP Study
This research is focused on one kind of sexual violence, sexual harassment, that does not include forcible acts like rape
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The
findings of this study do not imply that bullying leads to rape. It suggests that bullying and homophobic teasing are associated with later sexual harassment
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“You… Like a Girl”
Gender Box Activity – Optional
Men and Boys
Can
box, wrestle without being teased
Can
grow beards, mustaches
Can play pro hockey
Women and Girls
Can have babies
Can wear skirts and dresses without being teased
Can wear makeup without being
t
eased
Can paint the bedroom pink without being teased Slide11
Video Clip – Break the Box
https
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
u2GIu5ZpnTM
How are these stereotypes harmful to young people? Slide12
Washington’s Anti-Bullying Policy
Washington State has an anti-bullying task force that has created guidelines that school districts can follow in order to make their schools safer.
What
terms are
used in the Washington anti-bullying laws?
Harassment, intimidation, or
bullyingSlide13
What groups are listed under Washington state law?
Race
Color
Religion
Ancestry
National origin
Gender
Sexual orientation
Mental, physical, or sensory handicapSlide14
Schools
that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristicsSlide15
Assessment Tools
There are assessment tools that you can use at schools that help assess how bullying is affecting your school
If you are a parent that is noticing bullying in your child’s school, this is a tool that you can bring to your school’s leaders.
As a parent, you can also use some of the assessment tools to do an informal assessment with you children. Slide16
What an Assessment Can Do
Help you know what’s going on. Adults underestimate the rates of bullying because kids rarely report it and it often happens when adults aren’t around. Assessing bullying through anonymous surveys can provide a clear picture of what is going on
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Target efforts. Understanding trends and types of bullying in your school can help you plan bullying prevention and intervention efforts
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What you can do as parents
Talk to the other parents about expectations
Perhaps make group norms with other parents that your children interact with
Be careful not to shut down the language young people use without unpacking the meaning and why it can be harmful
Start conversations with your children and their friends
Why do you use those words?
What does “that’s so gay” mean to you?
Unpack the language being used
Have group ground rules at your house about what words are acceptable and expectations