Assignment
• Using each of the five systems in Bronfenbrenner's theory, identify and describe how a child's environment might pre-dispose him or her to bully.
o For example, within a person's microsystem are the parents. How might parents be an influencing factor on whether or not a child is prone to bullying?
• Find and report (with proper citation) one current statistic on the factors influencing school bullying behaviors.
o Does this statistic seem to follow the same trend supported by Bronfenbrenner's theory? If not, explain how it challenges the theory.
• Then, reflect on friendships in childhood and adolescence and address the positive and negative influences that they can have on bullying behaviors.
• Finally, utilize problem-solving techniques in exploring developmental issues, grounded in child development, in order to provide one unique solution to reduce or completely end bullying.