8 Cyber Bullying

be upset
to stalk
harass
exclude
hack / hacked
clique
precautions
scapegoat
underdog
Alpha Dog
mob mentality
peer pressure

• What would you do if you were in Trish's situation?
  
• Has anything like this happened to you or anyone you know?
  
• Are YOU a bully? (see p. 40 of the textbook)
  
• How has the internet (Facebook, Line, Twitter, texting, email, etc.) changed the nature of communication and bullying?
  
• What precautions do you take when using the internet?
• If you were the victim of cyber bullying, who would you go to for help?
  
• If you were the victim of regular bullying, who would you go to for help?
  
• Is it easy for you to ask for advice or help? Why or why not?
  
• Do you feel comfortable giving help or advice to others? Explain.
• What kinds of bullying have you witnessed or heard of?
• Are you or were you the victim of bullying?
• What can a teacher do to prevent bullying in elementary schools? Junior high schools? High schools? Universities? What about a boss in a company?
  
  
• Related story/movie: Stephen King's Carrie
  Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074285/
  Book: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_(novel)
  
  
• Recommended book and movie: To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird
  Book (read the review): http://www.amazon.com/Kill-Mockingbird-Harper-Lee/dp/0446310786
  Movie (read the review): http://www.amazon.com/Kill-Mockingbird-Collectors-Gregory-Peck/dp/0783225857/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1301541455&sr=1-1
  
  
• Also: Revenge of the Nerds http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge_of_the_Nerds
  
  
• Other experiences, stories, research...