Complex Dynamics of A School Bullying Culture
Parsons identifies school bullying cultures as typically having a web of dynamics which are much more complex than just considering bullying amongst students. These dynamics include:
- some students bully other students; some of these student bullies are themselves bullied by other student bullies; some of these student bullies bully teachers
- some teachers bully students; some teacher bullies bully other teachers; some teacher bullies bully parents
- some office staff bully teachers, students and parents
- some principals bully teachers, office staff, students and parents
- some parents bully teachers, office staff, principals, and their own children.
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