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Bullying

Nowadays people are losing the values and are giving bad treatment to each other. psychologists called this behaviour "Bullying"

Bullying is repeated verbal, physical, social or psychological aggressive behaviour by a person or group directed towards a less powerful person or group that is intended to cause harm, distress or fear.

Some authors talk about different types of bullying behaviour:

1.verbal or written abuse - such as targeted name-calling or jokes, or displaying offensive posters.

2violence - including threats of violence.

3.sexual harassment - unwelcome or unreciprocated conduct of a sexual nature, which could reasonably be expected to cause offence, humiliation or intimidation.

4.homophobia and other hostile behaviour towards students relating to gender and sexuality.

5.discrimination including racial discrimination - treating people differently because of their identity

6.cyberbullying - either online or via mobile phone.

(www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/bullystoppers/Pages/what.aspx)