Cuts and Bruises Caused by Arrows, Sticks, and Stones in Academia: Theorizing Three Types of Racist and Homophobic Bullying in Adult and Higher Education

Bullying is a serious problem in contemporary society because it negatively affects not only people who are victims of bullying and bystanders but also organizations and workplaces. It occurs almost everywhere including K-12 education, postsecondary education, and workplaces. Based on the author’s n...

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Published in:Adult learning (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2015-02, Vol.26 (1), p.6-13
Main Author: Misawa, Mitsunori
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult education
Adults
Analysis
Authorship
Behavior
Bullying
College Faculty
College teachers
Corporate culture
Demographic aspects
Educational research
Gender
Higher Education
Homophobia
Homosexuality
Males
Minority Group Teachers
Murders & murder attempts
Power Structure
Qualitative Research
Race
Racial Bias
Racism
Semi Structured Interviews
Sexual orientation
Social Bias
Social justice
Students
Teachers
Teaching
Victims
Violence
Work Environment
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Summary:Bullying is a serious problem in contemporary society because it negatively affects not only people who are victims of bullying and bystanders but also organizations and workplaces. It occurs almost everywhere including K-12 education, postsecondary education, and workplaces. Based on the author’s narrative study, this article explores and theorizes three types of adult bullying in higher education from the academic experiences of 19 gay male faculty of color. The data were collected via in-depth individual interviews using a semi-structured interview guide, transcribed, and analyzed. The data revealed three types of bullying: (a) positional bullying, (b) counter-positional bullying, and (c) unintentional conspirative positional bullying. This article will provide a snapshot of each type of bullying through participant narratives and discuss the implications for higher and adult education in the pursuit of diversity and social justice.
ISSN:1045-1595
2162-4070
DOI:10.1177/1045159514558413