Conflict and Cohesion

By: Ji Hyeon Choi Jihye Han Evelyn Lu

Bullying: Summary of“Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence”

Over half of the six graders in two public schools in Los Angeles were bullied at least once in the five-day observation period

Children were emotionally wounded when they were bullied The percentage of children who has either seen someone getting

bullied or gotten bullied is 66% at one school, and 47% at another

Children get hurt by being witnesses too because they don't like it when they see their peers getting picked on

Wolpert, S. (2005, March). Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds. AScribe Health News Service. Retrieved April 18, 2005, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

Evelyn Lu

Bullying: Justification of“Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence”

Psychology –disturbance in children's mental development when bullied

Sociology – evidence of how children treat one another in school

Bullying - occurring in elementary schools

Socialization - children socialize with bullies under socialization

Evelyn Lu

Bullying. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from http://www.childline.org.uk/images%5Chelpandadvice-bullying.jpg

Classism: Summary of“Down and out in discount America”

Wal-mart accused of: Targeting low class Creating poverty Threatening union workers Violating overtime laws

2003, welfare scam exposed by Lieber 2004, bill to reimburse government revoked in California

Featherstone, L. (2005, March 1). Down and out in discount America. Nation. Retrieved April 16, 2005, from http://www.ebsco.com/

Jihye Han

Classism: Justification of“Down and out in discount America”

Promotes Social inequality Discriminates against pro-union

workers Takes advantage of poor - classism

Jihye Han

Wal-Mart. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from http://www.realestategates.com/Files/Content/wm_adc8907263458683/wal-mart-logo1.gif

Genocide: Summary of“Waiting for the denial to end”

In 1915-1918, 1.5 million of 2.5 million Armenians living in Turkey exterminated

Armenians TurksPublished series of documents “Turks should not get away, for it would serve as precedent for future denials”

“no evidence that diaries are not forged”“result of massive Armenian rebellion” “no evidence of a decision to massacre”

Shehori, D. (2005, April 16). Waiting for the denial to end. Haaretz. Retrieved April 16, 2005, from http://www.haaretz.com Ji Hyeon Choi

Genocide: Justification of “Waiting for the denial to end”

Racism - discrimination against Armenians

Stages of Prejudice - extermination

Genocide Ingroup - Turks Outgroup - Armenians

Ji Hyeon Choi

Armenian genocide. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from http://www.unitedhumanrights.org/Genocide/armenian_genocide.htm

Bullying: Overview of “Observation of aggressive and non-aggressive children” Objective:

To observe children for patterns of aggressive behaviour in the playgrounds and in the classroom.

Find a relationship between the bullies and the victims. Method:

During the four year observation period, they installed a videocamera to observe classroom behaviour

Conclusion: Kids are more likely to show signs of aggression at grade 4-5 Most aggression were shown verbally Both boys and girls bully

Pepler D. J., Craig, W.M., Roberts, W. L. (1998, Jan.). Observations of aggressive and non-aggressive children on the school playground. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly 44, 55-76. Retrieved Apr. 19, 2005, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database. Evelyn Lu

Bullying: Justification of “Observation of aggressive and non-aggressive children”

Bullying starts at a young age Both genders bully

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Bullying in Playground. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/media/bullying.jpg

Classism: Overview of“Boys of class, boys of color”

Objective: To observe and contrast the experiences of students from different

backgrounds Method:

Hour-long interviews with students about personal views on the school.

Conclusion: Clear social hierarchies Hidden curriculum

Kuriloff, P. J. & Reichert M. C. (). Boys of class, boys of colour: negotiating the academic and social geography of an elite independent school. Journal of Social Issues, 59, 751-770. Retrieved April 29, 2005, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

Jihye Han

Classism: Justification of“Boys of class, boys of color”

Social Inequality within the school Discrimination

Racism Classism

Hidden curriculum

Jihye Han

The Haverford School. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from http://www.signstudios.com/galleries/schools/Haverford

%20School.jpg

Genocide: Overview of“Genocidal chaos and world Response to mass murder”

Objective To explain the increasing intolerance against genocide by the

international community Method

Analyzation of East Timor case in 1975 and 1999. Conclusion

Variation in support levels, based upon issue and quality of political leadership

Media generates support for interventions. Centrality of policymaking by policymakers executives. Growth of non-governmental organizations

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Jackson, M.G. (2001, Mar.). Something must be done? Genocidal chaos and world Response to mass murder in East Timor between 1975 and 1999. International Journal of Politics and

Ethics, 1, 4-72. Retrieved Apr. 29, 2004, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

Genocide: Justification of“Genocidal chaos and world Response to mass murder”

Response to genocide Prevention of extermination Conformity Socializing agent – media

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Remains of Rwanda genocide. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1095000/images/_1096840_rwanda150.jpg

Hypothesis of SurveyBased on Classism

Lack of awareness Higher classes more classist Classism is pervasive - present in everyday life Classism tends to be justified by materialistic values

Question #5: Marks awarded for school projects relates to the amount of money spent into it

0

5

10

15

Never Sometimes Often Usually

Class 1-3 Class 4-6 Class 7-10

Question #11: Feelings about privatization of health care

0

2

4

6

8

It w ill speedthings up

It's unfair Others

Class 1-3 Class 4-6 Class 7-10

Conclusion of SurveyBased on Classism

Lack of awareness Agreement that landlords can block poor renters No change in opinion though illegal

Higher classes more classist In favour to privatization of health care Denies relationship between money and marks

Works Cited ListArticles Featherstone, L. (2005, March). Down and out in discount America. Nation. Retrieved April 16,

2005, from http://www.ebsco.com/ Shehori, D. (2005, April 16). Waiting for the denial to end. Haaretz. Retrieved April 16, 2005,

from http://www.haaretz.com Wolpert, S. (2005, March). Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds.

AScribe Health News Service. Retrieved April 18, 2005, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

Journals

Pepler D. J., Craig, W.M., Roberts, W. L. (1998, Jan.). Observations of aggressive and non-aggressive children on the school playground. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly 44, 55-76.

Retrieved Apr. 19, 2005, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

Jackson, M.G. (2001, Mar.). Something must be done? Genocidal chaos and world Response to mass murder in East Timor between 1975 and 1999. International Journal of Polictics

and Ethics, 1, 4-72. Retrieved Apr. 29, 2004, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

Kuriloff, P. J. & Reichert M. C. (2000, Dec.). Boys of class, boys of colour: negotiating the academic and social geography of an elite independent school. Journal of Social

Issues, 59, 751-770. Retrieved April 29, 2005, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

Works Cited List

Images Armenian genocide. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from

http://www.unitedhumanrights.org/Genocide/armenian_genocide.htm Bullying. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from

http://www.childline.org.uk/images%5Chelpanadvice-bullying.jpg Bullying in Playground. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/media/bullying.jpg Remains of Rwanda genocide. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1095000/images/_1096840_rwanda150.jpg The Haverford School. (2005). [Online photograph] Retrieved June 8, 2005, from

http://www.signstudios.com/galleries/schools/Haverford%20School.jpg Wal-Mart. (2005). [Online photograph]. Retrieved June 8, 2005, from

http://www.realestategates.com/Files/Content/wm_adc8907263458683/wal-mart-logo1.gif

Questions

Why do you think teachers often overlook bullying?

What do you think Wal-Mart's policies of low wages are promoting?

Why do you think people make a big deal about whether the massacre is a genocide or not?

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