RT Article
T1 A Position Statement on Social Justice, Physical Education, and Bullying: A Figurational Sociological Perspective
JF Quest
VO 71
IS 2
SP 215
OP 226
A1 Mierzwinski, Mark
A1 Cock, Steven
A1 Velija, Philippa
A2 Cock, Steven
A2 Velija, Philippa
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1761829343
AB 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.
K1 Bullying
K1 figurational sociology
K1 physical education
K1 Social Justice
DO 10.1080/00336297.2018.1551807