Bullying - An Epidemic That Needs A Cure

Bullying - An Epidemic That Needs A Cure

Kircher, J. C., Stilwell, C., Talbot, E., & Chesborough, S. (2011). “ACADEMIC BULLYING IN SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENTS: THE SILENT EPIDEMIC”, NACSW Convention Proceedings, pp.1-29.

This source is talking about bullying at the workplace and at higher education institutes in the United States. It begins by proposing a definition of bullying in an academic context, and goes on to discuss the causes and outcomes. It concludes by devising solutions and reviewing ethical concerns for sociologists. I plan to use this source within my essay on bullying because it identifies the very roots of bullying, which begins from childhood, in educational institutions. This source would serve as an in-depth approach towards understanding the basics of bullying. I believe it is a valid source because it has been taken directly from the 2011 proceeding of the NACSW (North American Association of Christians in Social Work). I have retrieved this article from Ebscohost.

“5 Effective Steps to Solving the Bullying Epidemic--and the Tools to Get You There”, (2013). District Administration, Vol.49, Issue (3), pp.48-49.

This article talks about the five stages of solving the bullying issues in the United States. It proposes confidential reporting and the use of new technology as a solution to reduce the negative outcomes of bullying. I plan on using this resource within my essay since it comes up with a workable solution to the problem. It is a valid source in context because it is a recent and relevant source which has been published recently. I have retrieved this article from Ebscohost.

JAVORS, I. (2010). “The Bully Epidemic”, Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, Vol.13, Issue (4), p.64.

This article talks about the extent of bullying in the United States. It also discusses the role of social media in bullying, both in the propagation of and creating awareness against the bullying epidemic. I plan on using this source within my essay because it sheds light on one of the many channels through which bullying actually happens. This is a valid source since it is a recent and relevant article published in a journal, which I have retrieved from Ebscohost.

Gourneau, B. (2012). “Students' Perspectives of Bullying in Schools”, Contemporary Issues In Education Research, Vol.5, Issue (2), pp.117-126.

This article talks about bullying, character education, empathy, and respect. It speaks volumes and discusses a presentation in which the author attempted to educate students' ...