A Position Statement on Social Justice, Physical Education, and Bullying: A Figurational Sociological Perspective

Bullying is increasingly considered to be an important moral, political, and social issue within modern society. Academic research on this issue has mostly been examined through a psychological lens, often using questionnaire data to examine and explain the prevalence of different types of bullying....

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Published in:Quest
Authors: Mierzwinski, Mark (Author) ; Cock, Steven (Author) ; Velija, Philippa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2019
In: Quest
Year: 2019, Volume: 71, Issue: 2, Pages: 215-226
Further subjects:B Bullying
B figurational sociology
B physical education
B Social Justice
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Summary:Bullying is increasingly considered to be an important moral, political, and social issue within modern society. Academic research on this issue has mostly been examined through a psychological lens, often using questionnaire data to examine and explain the prevalence of different types of bullying. In this position statement, we apply a figurational sociological perspective to examine issues of school-based bullying in physical education. We critically reflect on attempts to position bullying amongst young people as a “social justice” issue and argue that core figurational principles might potentially help researchers strive toward a more reality-congruent means of conceptualizing the power-relationships that are inherent within bullying. We further maintain that the development of a more detached understanding of issues relating to bullying might provide a more adequate basis to contribute to future ongoing policy development.
ISSN:1543-2750
Contains:Enthalten in: Quest
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2018.1551807