The Effects Of Bullying On Children With Disabilities

Victims of bullying are usually those who stand apart from those that are considered “normal.” They are often those students who look different, speak different, and act different from the “normal” kids. Special needs students, those with developmental, learning and intellectual disabilities, are not considered “normal” and are oftentimes the targets. One study claims that almost 75% of special education students report being bullied. The members of this vulnerable group is vast, and includes, for example, children with ADHD, children with physical disabilities like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, children who stutter, children that are on the autism spectrum, and children with learning disabilities. Students with disabilities and special needs are more likely to face peer rejection. They are at an increased risk of being bullied because of their differences and in part due to their vulnerability and challenges relating in social situations.

Arguments for gay and lesbian families is a concern for the sanctity of marriage is often accompanied by a discomfort with the idea of gay and lesbian families, based on misinformation about the quality of those relationships and their impact on children (Kimmel 184). Arguments that support gay and lesbian families are mainly focused on having the same equal rights as heterosexuals. Many gay and lesbian couples want to get married because of the benefits they acquire such as the right to inherit from a spouse who dies without a will, the right to consult with doctors and make crucial decisions (Kimmel 184). A meta analysis of social studies of gay and lesbian parenting suggests that children are more accepting of homosexuality and maybe more likely to indicate a willingness to consider homosexual relationships themselves (Kimmel 186). Another great example is daughters of lesbian and gay parents are more assertive, confident, and ambitious, and sons are less conforming to traditional masculine aggression and domination and have a better understanding of their gender identity (Kimmel

fter watching the “Kids React to Gay Marriage” video, I was a little surprised that the kids reacted positively on the subject of gay marriage. Furthermore, I did not think that kids were very educated on gay marriage because, like the 7 year old, Sydney said, kids do not usually talk about that topic, but I was astonished at how much was said by the children in the video. The video became interesting to me when the speaker said there is a controversy on whether it is not right to compel a religion to listen to the law if it conflicts against their religion, I saw the autonomy argument on this topic, which is why I loved Addy’s response, “It is not your decision to make them not love each other and not marry each other.” Too many times, I have

Several children with disabilities and without disabilities are being bullied. But, what is very upsetting is that children with disabilities are being bullied more than children without. Bullying of children with special needs were 14% victims of bullying and 8% were bullies: whereas, children in regular education, setting were 12% victims of bullying and 5% were bullies (Ervin 4). Also, all studies found that children with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be victims of bullying than their non-disabled peers (Ervin 5). Children with disabilities have a target on their back because they are more susceptible to bullying. Their social disabilities make them more shy and passive compared to children without social disabilities. Not only social disabilities but children with learning disabilities are

Every little girl fantasizes about her big day, her wedding day. She has every little detail in her head, planning the venue, decorations, her wedding dress, and the most important, the man she will marry. A father’s most emotional day will be when he walks down his little girl down the aisle to give her to her future husband and his little girl will no longer be his little girl. Now times have changed, and little kids are confused about their sexuality, and as they grow up, they experience with different kinds of relationships. More and more little girls no longer think of the man they will marry, they may think of the woman they will be marrying. The father no longer hands his little girl to her future husband but to her future wife. Children are seeing gay relationships as normal, and are being taught about it in some schools. Having two moms and two dads in the 21st century, is legal in the United States. In biblical times, gay people were shamed upon, and if there were many of them, they would have been destroyed like the city of Sodom and Gomorrah. Many people feel different about the topic of gay marriage, and for years people have been fighting to make same-sex marriage legal. There are many strong viewpoints on gay marriage, and in reality there are two main camps one can reside in: Is gay marriage morally right or wrong?

Bullying has always been recognized as a normal part of growing up; therefore, most people in the past have not given bullying much thought. Bullying is often thought as “kids being kids” or a “rite of passage,” but it is much more of a problem than just being a kid (Maughan 2). According to the U.S. Deparment of Education, over 13 million students are bullied each year, and over 160,000 students avoid going to school because they are bullied (Maughan 1). Students who feel so threatened by bullying that they do not want to go to school demonstrates just how much bullying can change a child’s life. Bullying is a serious problem, and a child’s life could be dramatically changed by being terrorized at school. (Maughan, 1-2)

No more bullying! No more bullying! Bullying is a problem all around the country and it needs to be stopped. Different types of bullying that various kids go through everyday are sexual bullying, prejudicial bullying, verbal bullying, physical bullying, cyberbullying, and relational aggression. Every other month there is a tragedy whether it being a suicide or a school shooting. The root cause of these events is due to the child being bullied. The broad reason behind this is segregation but there are many different sub categories of bullying. In this essay explanations, examples, and solutions will be given to punch bullying in the face and end it. So listen on and you’ll find out how to solve the biggest problem in the country and you’ll find

As you can see, many teens and adults have suffered from bullying and have committed suicide. Children with disabilities are too often bullied because they are different. We are reminded of the damage done to victims by this anonymous quote, “What's the point of bullying? To feel better? Listen, you’ll never feel any better if the only thing you know is to make others

The study suggests students' with disabilities are being victimized at a higher rate than non-disabled peers. Moreover, bullying and victimization affects the social and emotional maturity of its victims. Students are more subject to depression, anxiety, peer rejection and low self-esteem. Bullying has a link with poor concentration, lack of productivity, low academic achievement, increased high school dropout rates and teenage suicide. If unaddressed, victims of bullies can evolve and embrace the persona of a bully. Research supports the hypothesis of boys in the general education classroom are more likely to bully other students in the manner of physical altercations. On the other hand, girls in the general education classroom are more likely to intimidate other students when they have a following. Girls seek the support of associates to unite in victimization and encourage victim isolation and alienation. The authors believe as students age, the bullying and aggression transforms into a social, calculating, vindictive and

No one should be a victim of bullying, especially kids with disabilities, who may not be able to defend themselves. For example, in Noah Berlatsky’s article,

Children in a homosexual environment can have the same upbringing as heterosexual parents. There are many children available for adoption and an increased number of capable gay and lesbian parents (Tavernise 4). The number of potential parents that are homosexuals is plentiful. A main concern is that the marriage between two homosexuals is unusual and will affect the child’s upbringing in a negative way. “The principal argument for traditional marriage is that it is uniquely beneficial to children. Accordingly, a key tenet of the campaign for same-sex marriage ("SSM") is that same-sex couples are just as good as other parents; there is no difference between the two. This [viewpoint] analyzes this claim and concludes that it is unsubstantiated and almost certainly false” (Dent 2).

I personally have been bullied by other students when I was younger because I was extremely shy I couldn’t even speak to my teachers without stuttering. In my opinion bullying is something that happens but it should not be allowed, it should be acknowledged and disciplined accordingly. A few ways I can make sure my students do not bully their peers in my future classes is first, by having a clear definition of what bullying is. I can’t use labels, for instance in the video, the child who was bullied by his teacher because he was a special needs student. Special needs students do not want to be reminded that they are special needs student. They have right to have a normal school life just like any other student. Teachers have to realize not

“ The issue pits left against right and, perhaps more significant, odd against young: Americans over age forty-four oppose same sex marriage by a decisive majority, but a plurality of Americans under age thirty support it.” A problem this big on marriage has not come to pass since the states were at odds over interracial marriage. Not only is it a civil rights issue but there is a wonder if same sex couple’s can raise a child. In the census of 2000, 599,000 same sex couples live together and within that the estimate of children 166,000.

Have you ever bullied someone before or are you a victim of being bullied? Well, bullying is described as an immoral and aggressive behaviour where it has an impact on one person to another. This is caused by people assuming they are dominant, superior in age or position. The bully also brings that unnatural anger on someone and tries to victimised them so that they can feel good about themselves. Bullying can occur in a range of places from schools to public places, even at home. Now these days technology is also a problem because of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is becoming an infamous territory to battle their victims as it is often used to humiliate them on social media. As a result, we can say that schools’ bullies have become a huge problem these days. The concept of a bully is that some students who lack in specific qualities in the eyes of the bully is a target for them in order for them to become popular. To be honest, bullying is a bad sign which results in lowering victim’s emotions and this may lead to mental illnesses such as depression and suicidal attempts. Actually, bullying to be present in school should not be tolerated in every possible way because it is violating a person’s human rights. This speech talks about the causes and the consequences of bullying as well the opinions to persuade you to be against bullying in schools and in general.

The well being of children raised by same sex parents has been an issue that has gained major attention in the past few years. Unfortunately, we live in a culture that supports heterosexist and homophobic attitudes and beliefs. It is argued that legalizing same sex marriage will harm the sanctity of marriage and family values. For many of its advocates, same sex marriage is a civil rights issue. For many of its opponents, it is a moral issue. While there is truth to both, there is a failure by society to realize another issue: family policy.