Bullying and Racist Bullying in Schools

About the Book

Unlike most, this book highlights gaps in the literature as well as addressing the core issue, what schools, parents and educators are missing when it comes to dealing with bullying and racism. Henceforth, schools face underreporting on a significant level. Through academic and practical research, the author emphasizes areas for growth in anti-bullying education within the school curriculum and presents recommendations which include methods to eradicate all forms of bullying. Included are modules and class-based activities. This book is ideal for school teachers, educators and researchers.

About the Author

Dr. Sairah Qureshi, author of “School Bullying and Racist Bullying; Who are the Victims?” earned her PhD in the UK, November 2011. Her research focused on school bullying and racist bullying, via obtaining the perceptions of young people interviewed. Adapted from her thesis, this exciting new book is unique from other studies as it offers the reader an analysis of all on school bullying and racism. Particularly, it examines bullying from a social psychological as well as socio-economic theoretical perspective, and explains the causes of bullying as per the individual psychological background and due to the socio-economic environment. It addresses why bullying and racist bullying occurs and how it is manifested around the school environment. Dr. Qureshi has lectured and conducted extensive public outreach work in her specialist research area and is currently developing training modules largely in anti-bullying for schools. She acts as Residential Consultant Expert in anti-bullying for the Downtown Manhattan Community Board, and lives in New Jersey with her husband.