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Starting in middle school, Jon loved to “give kids flak†and“teach them a lesson.†He was constantly clowning around in class,pulling chairs out from under girls who were wearing skirts andsticking his foot out in the aisle when the class “nerd†went toask the teacher his fifth question of the hour. Lots of kids hadbeen exposed to Jon’s goofing, and usually everyone laughed whenthey were not the ones affected by his antics. Since elementaryschool, Mike has often been on the receiving end of Jon’s bullying.He had shoved into the shower with his clothes on, his clothes haddisappeared during gym class and were found in the cafeteria, andhe was taunted weekly about his height and weight. He wasconstantly feeling like his same-age peers bullied him withphysical contact, harsh and degrading words and gestures,exploitation, and exclusion. By the end of middle school, Mike hadno true friends. He had few acquaintances that he talked withduring the day, many of whom were also victims of bullying. Heusually ate his lunch by himself, as quickly as possible, andaimlessly wandered the hallways of the school.
Answer the following questions in essay form. Your essayshould be between 1 - 2 pages in length and adhere to APAguidelines.
What kinds of changes take place in social, cognitive,and emotional development during middle childhood that are likelyto bring about bullying and teasing?
How does culture play a role in what is happening inthis case for Jon and Mike?
What cultural definitions of masculinity are at work inmiddle childhood that may reinforce Jon’s behaviors or make Mikeashamed of his body?
