CJ266 UNIT #2School 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?