Unpacking the bullying doll

Abstract

, Confero announced a special issue titled Essays on school bullying: Theoretical perspectives on a contemporary problem, which aimed to stimulate a theoretical discussion about school bullying through the medium of theoretically focused essays. 2 No clipboards, no questionnaire surveys, no field notes, no recording devices, simply grey matter and a blank canvas upon which school bullying researchers could sketch their musings. Six researchers accepted the challenge and participated in a fruitful exchange of ideas, taking up issues as broad ranging as popular culture and social difference, victim positioning and exclusionary processes, discursive-material intra-action and the agency of skirts, institutional hierarchy and alternative forms of education, and qualified relativism and the interpretation of elephants. 3 The final essay in the collection extended an invitation to a group of proverbial "blind men" to meet and discuss their interpretations

School bullying and fitting into the peer landscape: a grounded theory field study

“…Hong and Espelage 2012;Salmivalli 2010). School bullying is a complex social phenomenon, requiring the need for a theoretical widening in order to grasp its ambiguity and complexity (Horton 2016b;Schott and Søndergaard 2014;Thornberg 2015b). As highlighted by Søndergaard (2012, 357), 'in recent years an increasing number of researchers have called for sociological and social psychological analysis of the phenomenon', which is the very intention of this study.…”

Coolness and social vulnerability: Swedish pupils’ reflections on participant roles in school bullying

“…In this sense, pupils weigh up various relational and situational aspects, such as their own and others' social positions, as well as their own ability to intervene effectively. Bullying can thus be understood as a function of the interactions between pupils and the hierarchically organised context within which they find themselves (Horton 2016b). While being at the top of the social hierarchy is perceived to bring advantages, such as popularity, friendship and high social status, being at the bottom is associated with 'misfitting', social exclusion, and an increased risk of being a 'victim' of bullying.…”

Correlates of school bullying victimization among Black/White biracial adolescents: Are they similar to their monoracial Black and White peers?

“…A large body of research has focused on adolescents' relationships and interactions with parents. However, their interactions with other family members can also influence how they interact with their peers and thus, the extent to which they are involved in bullying as either bullies or victims (Horton, 2016). Similar to friendships, sibling relationships provide adolescents with comparable social benefits, such as emotional support, companionship, cooperation, and sharing of similar experiences (Lamarche et al, 2006).…”

“…A large body of research has focused on adolescents' relationships and interactions with parents. However, their interactions with other family members can also influence how they interact with their peers and thus, the extent to which they are involved in bullying as either bullies or victims (Horton, 2016). Similar to friendships, sibling HONG ET AL.…”