Bullying

Bullying has often been framed as being an aspect of war, as well as a dimension of the precursors and aftermaths of organized violence. Bullying of weaker or debilitated entities on the part of [Page 205]individuals can intensify the damage produced by conflicts and increase the complexities of maintaining a just peace. Bullying behavior on the part of individuals can also have larger implications for the maintenance of a peaceful and stable society as it reinforces dysfunctional and disturbing cultural themes. As described in this entry, bullying can be seen as having a correlate in how nation-states and various regional groups treat each other. In educational contexts, the introduction of bullying notions is critical: younger individuals who have witnessed many acts of domination and violence ...