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Case 3-4 Online Objectification

The document discusses how to address bullying and harassment in a school setting, emphasizing the importance of supporting the victim, Petra, while educating students about empathy and the negative impacts of their actions. It suggests that immediate removal of the bully, Tyler, is necessary, while responses to other students should be measured based on their comments. Additionally, it highlights the role of social media in facilitating bullying and the need for schools to implement guidelines and educate students on responsible online behavior.

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Case 3-4 Online Objectification

The document discusses how to address bullying and harassment in a school setting, emphasizing the importance of supporting the victim, Petra, while educating students about empathy and the negative impacts of their actions. It suggests that immediate removal of the bully, Tyler, is necessary, while responses to other students should be measured based on their comments. Additionally, it highlights the role of social media in facilitating bullying and the need for schools to implement guidelines and educate students on responsible online behavior.

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Thu Thu Aung (F- 8036)

“Online Objectification”

1. How would you respond to Petra’s request not to address this incident directly with students
because she fears it would escalate the bullying and harassment she is experiencing?

I would like to accept and agree to Petra’s request not to address this incident directly with
students because she fears it would escalate the bullying and harassment she is
experiencing. First, I would separate the students involved and ask questions of them
separately. Next, I would focus on addressing this incident and ensuring Petra feels safe,
which would involve providing support, counseling, and responding to instances of
bullying and harassment. Then, I would explain to students that bullying has a detrimental
impact, causing insecurity, stress, depression, poor self-esteem, anxiety, and even suicide.
I aim to ensure that the students understand the types of behaviors that contribute to
bullying and harassment. To build a safe and supportive environment, I need to model
respectful behavior—how to treat each other with kindness and respect, which is referred
to as empathy. When students can understand this situation from different perspectives,
they are less likely to bully others. In modeling social-emotional learning, I would use the
arts, such as drama, storytelling, literature, or visual arts. The arts can be useful backing for
helping students see situations from multiple perspectives and understand the negative
impact of bullying and harassment.

2. Should Ms. Santos remove Tyler from class immediately? What about other students who
posted comments?

If Tyler posted and was involved in this bullying and harassment, Ms. Santos should
remove Tyler from class immediately to send a clear message not to engage in such
behavior again. For other students who posted comments, it would depend on the comments
types, such as body shaming, sexual remarks, dirty jokes, swearing, intimidation, sharing
rumors, gossip, criticism, and slander. Ms. Santos should review their comments and
determine whether to remove them or not. A measured response, such as reminders,
commitment letters, informing parents, counseling, and possibly removing students from
class, would be more effective for them. Ms. Santos should provide them, including Tyler,
an opportunity to understand empathy and the impacts of their actions.
3. What are some ways you have seen social media used to facilitate bullying, sexual
harassment, or other types of bias and discrimination? What role should schools play in
addressing these social media concerns?

Social media platforms like Facebook, Telegram, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter can
facilitate bullying, sexual harassment, or other forms of bias and discrimination, such as
"Rate the Girls" pages. I have seen body-shaming posts, creating and sharing embarrassing
images or videos, trolling, sexual harassment messages, hacking, sharing gossip, secrets,
or rumors, and creating fake accounts to bully others. In addressing these concerns on social
media, schools should teach students the pros and cons of technology, including
cybercrimes, reporting, keeping evidence, online respect, privacy, and empathy. Schools
should establish guidelines, such as an Acceptable Use Policy, Anti-bullying Policies, and
Behavior Disciplinary Policies that can be referenced.

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