Mean Girls Mean Girls & Boys What is bullying defined as? * Definition. abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable; with overbearing mistreatment and domination of other in actions and behavior Bullying is commonly in * Social class * Appearance * Race * Religion * Gender or sexual orientation * Size or strength * Personality, behaviors, or body language Types of bullying : Individual Bullying – bullying behaviors perpetrated by a single bully Collective Bullying – bullying perpetrated by more than one person, or by a group of people, against someone Physical Bullying – behaviors that harm or injure someone’s body, or which damage someone’s possessions Verbal Bullying – bullying done by speaking, such as name-calling, threatening someone, spreading rumors, making inappropriate sexual comments, and taunting Relational Bullying – actions undertaken with the intent to harm someone’s social standing or reputation Workplace Bullying – bullying behaviors against one or more individuals in the workplace.