• Review the case study below:

On the second day of eighth grade, an older girl shovedEmily into the road. Thinking she was playing, Emily shoved herback. Rumors began circulating within the school, and Emily gaineda reputation as being aggressive. The older girl was part of agroup of girls who continued to spread rumors about Emily; theyalso began stalking her during gym class. Some of the teachers,believing the rumors about Emily, accused her of bullying the othergirl, and cautioned her parents about her behavior.

Roughly once every 2 weeks, Emily's parents would meet with theprincipal to try to convince him that Emily was the victim. No onein authority admitted that bullying existed at the school. Nothingwas done.

For 3 years, the bullying continued with silent phone calls,threats, and occasional physical incidents. Each time after Emilyor her parents complained, the teachers would glare at her in thehallway. After the bully graduated, the rest of the group of girlscontinued the bullying. Once, when they cornered Emily against thewall, a teacher approached them and threatened Emily with furtherpunishment if she continued her behavior. The teacher then sent theother girls back to class.

• Analyze the scenario in the case study using either SCT orsocial networks and social supports by considering how the model ortheory you selected might be used to explain and address thebullying behavior in the scenario.   

By Day 4

Post an explanation of how SCT or socialnetworks and social supports might explain the bullying behavior inthe case study. Then explain how the bullying behavior might beaddressed within the framework of the theory or model you selected.Support your response with specific references to the LearningResources.

Read a selection of your classmates’postings.