CJ266 UNIT #2 School and Workplace Violence Jessie Cuevas, Professor.

Seminar Reminder “Side Chatter” – Remember to be mindful to your fellow students Answer, don’t read until you do so – Don’t try to read the answers of others until you have posted your own Answer all questions!

Examples of School Violence Bath Township Incident of 1927 Columbine High School Massacre of 1999 Virginia Tech Massacre of 2007

Explaining School Violence/ Factors Character Risk Under developed mental abilities Presence of early aggressive behavior Family relationships and influence Exposure to violence and victimization Role of media and it’s impact on violence Schools

Explaining School Violence “Character Risk” ADHD ODD

Explaining School Violence “Underdeveloped mental abilities” Students struggling promotes deviant groups

Explaining School Violence “Presence of early aggressive behavior” How early can you identify aggressive behavior?

Explaining School Violence “Family relationships and influence” Family is core Punishment methodology

Explaining School Violence “Exposure to violence and victimization” Environment influence Not to be mistaken with media influence

Explaining School Violence “Role of media and it’s impact on violence” Sources of media influence Statistics

Explaining School Violence “General influence of culture” Ethnic cultural differences. U.S. cultural exposure

Explaining School Violence “Schools” Teacher ratios Insufficient curricular activities Poor facilities Funding?

Categorization of Workplace Violence “Type 1” “Criminal Intention” Offender has no legitimate relationship with the business or employees.

Categorization of Workplace Violence “Type 2” “Employer Directed” Customer or client

Categorization of Workplace Violence “Type 3” “Worker on worker” Employee or former employee Mostly from disputes

Categorization of Workplace Violence “Type 4” “Domestic Related” Bringing home related issues to work

Questions?