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Goals Boys can also learn from this Boys can also learn from this Brain functioning effects aggression between girls Brain functioning effects aggression between girls Male and female bullying differences Male and female bullying differences Causes of relational aggression Causes of relational aggression Female friendships and social jungle Female friendships and social jungle Interventions to combat girl bullying Interventions to combat girl bullying

Boys Should……. Know How Girls’ Brains Work Know How Girls’ Brains Work Be Understanding of Girls Be Understanding of Girls Stop Bullying Between Girls Stop Bullying Between Girls Be Aware When Boys Are Bullying Like Girls Be Aware When Boys Are Bullying Like Girls Be Respectful of Girls Be Respectful of Girls

The Female Brain… Prefrontal Cortex Prefrontal Cortex –Self-Control  Is larger and matures earlier in females, therefore they tend to be more patient and peaceful than males

The Female Brain… Insula Insula –Intuition and Empathy  Larger and more active in females, producing the ability to be more sufficient at reading non-verbal cues and facial expressions

The Female Brain… Anterior Cignulate Cortex Anterior Cignulate Cortex –Anxiety and Decisions  Is larger in females, causing them to worry and weigh options more than men

The Female Brain… Hippocampus Hippocampus – Emotional Memory  Is larger and more active in females, producing the ability to remember more emotional events (in great detail)

More about the Brain… Hypothalamus Hypothalamus –Hormone Control  Is active earlier in females, causing sooner puberty and increased sensitivity

More about the Brain… Pituitary Gland Pituitary Gland –Maternal Instinct  Synchronizes with the hypothalamus, causing females to be more nurturing

What Leads to Girl Bullying?

Thinking that leads to Girl Bullying The need to categorize people The need to categorize people Imaginary audience syndrome Imaginary audience syndrome Egocentric thinking Egocentric thinking Present-oriented Present-oriented Adults can’t help Adults can’t help

The Social Jungle… Usually find place in social puzzle by age 8 Usually find place in social puzzle by age 8 Let peers define who they are Let peers define who they are Belonging to a group sets the tone of adolescents everyday experience Belonging to a group sets the tone of adolescents everyday experience

Gender Differences… Boys play on the playground Boys play on the playground Girls are socialized to be “nice” Girls are socialized to be “nice” Boys are socialized to be “tough” Boys are socialized to be “tough” When girls get troubled, they get sad When girls get troubled, they get sad When boys get troubled, they get mad When boys get troubled, they get mad

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Examples of “GIRL BULLYING” Spreading rumors Spreading rumors Isolation Isolation Passing nasty notes/slam books Passing nasty notes/slam books Making school uncomfortable Making school uncomfortable Bumping into someone on purpose Bumping into someone on purpose Taunting Taunting Damaging property Damaging property

More Examples… Making fun of someone's clothes, appearance, or weight Making fun of someone's clothes, appearance, or weight Persuading friends to exclude someone Persuading friends to exclude someone Revealing secrets Revealing secrets Backstabbing Backstabbing Saying something rude followed by "just kidding" or “sike” Saying something rude followed by "just kidding" or “sike” Cyber Bullying Cyber Bullying

Cyber-Aggression… IMing IMing ing ing Chat Rooms Chat Rooms Blogging Blogging Cell Phone - Text Messages Cell Phone - Text Messages MySpace, Facebook, Xanga, etc. MySpace, Facebook, Xanga, etc.