Gender, Bullying, and Harassment: Strategies to End Sexism and Homophobia in Schools Book

Foreword Lyn Mikel Brown vii

Preface ix

Introduction to the Problem x

Research Methods xi

Structure of the Book xiii

Conclusion xv

Acknowledgments xvii

1 The Effects of Gender on Bullying and Harassment 1

The Differences Between Bullying, Harassment, and Gendered Harassment 1

Understanding the Scope of the Problem 2

Sexual Orientation Harassment 5

Harassment for Gender Nonconformity or Transphobic Harassment 6

(Hetero) Sexual Harassment 9

Conclusion 11

2 What We Know About Gender, Bullying, and Harassment 12

Bullying 12

Sexual Harassment 17

Sexual Orientation Harassment 18

Cyber-Bullying 21

Conclusion 22

3 The Effects of School Culture on Bullying and Harassment 23

External Influences: The Formal and Informal Structures of the School 23

Conclusion 37

4 Who We Are Matters: Teachers' Responses to Bullying and Harassment 38

Internal Influences 39

Impacts of Internal Influences on Teachers' Perceptions and Responses 42

Conclusion 44

5 What Educators Need to Know About the Law 47

Case Study: Sexual Harassment 48

Case Studies: Sexual Orientation Harassment 50

Case Studies: Harassment for Gender Nonconformity 53

Case Study: Cyber-Bullying 56

Lessons Learned: Recommendations for Reducing Liability 57

Conclusion 60

6 Transforming School Cultures 62

Summary of the Research 62

Recommendations for Change 65

Getting Started: A Checklist 70

Conclusion 73

Appendix A Resources 75

Schoolwide Interventions 75

Staff Development 77

K-12 Classroom 79

Additional Reading 80

Appendix B Glossary 83

References 87

Index 97

About the Author 102