Bullying
Bullying
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 10, 2017
Released recently the UNESCO Global status report on school violence and bullying. This includes coverage on the nature, extent and actions taken to combat all types of bullying in schools worldwide. It includes coverage of cyberbullying, and the gender dimension of bullying.
Posted in Criminology, Education | Tagged Bullying, Cyber-bullying, Internet, School, Young people, Youth | Leave a response
Bullying, Cyber-bullying, Pupil Safety and Well-Being
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 11, 2016
Interesting example of an international project, involving four European research teams and two Indian teams, which is examining the dangers faced by children and teenagers in the online world. Five thematic topic areas are covered: use and abuse of new technologies (including cyber-bullying); social networks & pupils (including bullying roles and bystanders); life skills, health and […]
Posted in Criminology, Education, Media and Communication, Sociology | Tagged Bullying, Children, Cyber-bullying, Internet, New media, Social media | Leave a response
Anti-bullying
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 20, 2015
Recent research from the TUC from a YouGov survey recorded nearly one third of people who responded had suffered bullying. The TUC’s website also has examples of other research and support for workers and trade union reps. The website also has advice for individuals An Acas paper released this week also argued that workplace bullying […]
Posted in Criminology, Education, Management, Media and Communication, Sociology, Work and Employment | Tagged Bullying, Education, Internet, Labour Market, United Kingdom | Leave a response
Gay rights: the UK situation
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 26, 2015
Despite government support for equality and recent legal reforms. discrimination continues In 2014, the Home Office recorded 4,622 hate crimes concerning sexual orientation in England and Wales and 555 concerning transgender. Galop has also found high levels in London Stonewall continues to reveal examples of discrimination. Its 2014 report from teachers found that despite recent […]
Posted in Criminology, Sociology | Tagged Bullying, Crime, Criminology, Discrimination, Gay equality, Sociology, United Kingdom | Leave a response
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