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Symboli Symbolic Interactionism

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Cyberbullying is a wide-ranging problem that affects all of society as technology continues to pave the way for interactive relationships. In the past decade the experience, particularly among youth, has led to increasing concerns among psychologists, social workers and policy makers alike while the general public (society) has been alerted to a serious health hazard. The complexity of the phenomenon cyberbullying and the variables related to it requires that numerous theoretical lenses be applied to further help understand cyberbullying, containing an ecological framework, social acquirements, and behavioral examination. Similar to traditional bullying Cyberbullying proves to be all about power, control, intimidation and acceptance. However, cyberbullying allows the bully to remain anonymous when perpetrating deviant behavior while through the sociological lens raises questions about the ethical use of technology. This new form of interaction is one which has its own symbols, meanings and dramatic effects. …show more content…

When examining the bullying/cyberbullying as a whole we study two people. The aggressor and his or her victim and how they might come to be interconnected to larger groups of people throughout society. The social level factors involve variables that relate to the individual persons (victim} social background and social relationships. These variables consist of demographic factors, use and activities, psychological factors, awareness and the individual person being a cyberbully themselves (Gorzig/Machackova). Otherwise, the aggressor displays what is referred to as impression management to control how they are perceived to

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