Gender, Bullying, and Harassment · Strategies to End Sexism and Homophobia in Schools by Meyer, Elizabeth J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword by Lyn Mikel Brown Preface

Introduction to the Problem Research Methods Structure of the Book Conclusion

Dedication Acknowledgments 1. The Effects of Gender on Bullying and Harassment

The Differences Between Bullying, Harassment, and Gendered Harassment Understanding the Scope of the Problem Sexual Orientation Harassment Harassment for Gender Nonconformity or Transphobic Harassment (Hetero)Sexual Harassment Conclusion

2. What We Know About Gender, Bullying, and Harassment

Bullying Sexual Harassment Sexual Orientation Harassment Cyber-Bullying Conclusion

3. The Effects of School Culture on Bullying and Harassment

External Influences: The Formal and Informal Structures of the School Conclusion

4. Who We Are Matters: Teachers’ Responses to Bullying and Harassment

Internal Influences Impacts of Internal Influences on Teachers’ Perceptions and Responses Conclusion

5. What Educators Need to Know About the Law

Case Study: Sexual Harassment Case Studies: Sexual Orientation Harassment Case Studies: Harassment for Gender Nonconformity Case Study: Cyber-Bullying Lessons Learned: Recommendations for Reducing Liability Conclusion

6. Transforming School Cultures

Summary of the Research Recommendations for Change Getting Started: A Checklist Conclusion

Appendix A: Resources

Schoolwide Interventions Staff Development K–12 Classroom Additional Reading

Appendix B: Glossary References Index About the Author