Bullying Usually Involves More Than Just a Bully and a Victim

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Essay

Bullying usually involves more than just a bully and a victim. Describe the role that others play in allowing bullying to go on. What kinds of interventions might be helpful to deal with bullying in schools?

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Definitions:

Bystander Effect

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Milgram's Study

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Authority Figure

An individual who holds power or influence in a particular context, often due to their position, expertise, or reputation.

Group Standard

The norms or expectations that a group holds for the behavior, attitudes, and appearance of its members.