Bullying: um olhar a partir da realidade de uma escola privada de Bagé-RS

Abstract

This paper aims to present and discuss the occurrence of Bullying in a private school in Bagé-RS. To do so, we developed a qualitative research from a case study perspective. The objective of this research was to investigate the occurrence of Bullying in a private school in Bagé-RS and to identify how teachers react to these practices. Twenty-three students and six (6) teachers of the investigated school were interviewed about the presence of Bullying at school and about the methods adopted by teachers in order to reduce such incidences. The results obtained showed that Bullying occurs in school and that such practices usually begin within the classroom and spread out. We can observe that teachers, in face of such practices, adopt a passive attitude, do not intervene and believe that such incidences are normal and / or child's play. We also note that there is still a need for joint action among teachers, parents and school students to reduce such incidences of bullying in and out of school.