Synopses & Reviews
Bullying: Experiences and discourses of sexuality and gender provides insights into the experiences of young people, and how bullying can impact upon them in the school environment. Bringing together some of the most internationally respected leaders in the field of bullying, the book presents the latest research and applied work on:
- Sexual bullying and the implications for policy and practice
- cyberbullying
- homophobia
- sex differences in bullying
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues in educational contexts
- Planning and delivering interventions in schools
The book will provide researchers and practitioners with a baseline upon which to develop research or enhance an understanding of ways of conceptualising and challenging bullying related to gender, sexuality, and transgender status. Chapter by chapter, it builds the reader 's knowledge base to a point where he or she can begin to consider how best to formulate both an academic and advocacy argument to challenge bullying, defend intervention through examples of research findings, or provide advice and guidance in professional contexts.
This book provides an introduction to the key issues associated with bullying on the grounds of sex and sexual orientation, and to point to policy and practice guidance on these difficult issues. It will appeal to education professionals as well as researchers and postgraduate students in the social sciences, teacher education, leadership, social work and educational and clinical child psychology.
Synopsis
Bullying: Experiences and Discourses of Sexuality and Gender provides a valuable insight into the experiences of young people and how bullying can impact upon them in the school environment. The book offers an introduction to the key issues associated with bullying on the grounds of sex and sexual orientation, and points to key policies and guidance on these difficult issues.
With cutting-edge research and applied studies from leading academics and practitioners in the field, Bullying combines theory with suggestions for practical intervention for practitioners in education and social work. Chapter by chapter, the book strengthens the reader's knowledge base, and demonstrates how best to develop both academic and advocacy arguments to confront bullying, formulate intervention through examples of research findings, and recommend advice and guidance in professional contexts. Bullying offers multiple perspectives to challenge bullying related to gender, sexuality, and transgender status.
The book includes the latest work on:
sexual bullying and the implications for policy and practice
sexual dimensions of cyberbullying
homophobia
sex differences in bullying
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues in educational contexts
planning and delivering interventions in schools.
Bullying: Experiences and Discourses of Sexuality and Gender will appeal to education professionals, as well as researchers and postgraduate students in the social sciences, social work and educational and clinical child psychology.