A Child Perspective in the Study of Bullying in Swedish Boarding Elite’s Schools

Author(s):

Guadalupe Francia(presenting / submitting)Silvia Edling(presenting)

Conference:

ECER 2013

Network:

25. Research on Children's Rights in Education

Format:

Paper

Session Information

25 SES 03, Children’s Perspectives on Issues of Concern

Paper Session

Time:

2013-09-10

17:15-18:45

Room:

A-205

Chair:

John I'Anson

Contribution

This article presents a research study of bullying in Swedish private Boarding schools with focus on a child perspective. It analyses even the Education of the Swedish Power Elites starting point from Bourdieu s’ sociological research and from the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

This study is based on the analysis of cases of bullying in three private boarding schools in Sweden during 2011-2012. This contribution analyses in which way the child perspective is presented in description of bullying and practices against bullying produced by different actors

Method

This contribution is based on analysis of texts produced by Swedish Education authorities, Polices authorities, Boarding schools staff, parents, pupils and media.

Expected Outcomes

This contribution shows how bullying practices in Swedish boarding elite’s schools are legitimized in terms on traditions and socialization patters for leadership in the Swedish Society. It argues on policies and practices against bullying that pay attention to a child perspective. Even though this analysis focuses on the Swedish experience, it can lead to a better understanding of the need to pay attention on a child perspective in the analysis on policies and practices against bullying in other European educational contexts.

References

Ahlström, Björn, Bullying and social objectives: a study of prerequisites for success in Swedish schools / Umeå : Sociologiska institutionen, Umeå universitet, 2009 Bourdieu Pierre (1989) La noblesse d’état. Grandes écoles et esprit de corps. Les Editions de Minuit. Young, Iris Marion (1990). Abjection and oppression: dynamics of unconscious racism, sexism, and homophobia. I: A.B. Dallery, C.E., Scott & P.H. Roberts (red.) Crises in continental philosophy. Abany, New York: State University of New York Press. Young, Iris Marion (1997). Intersecting voices: dilemmas of gender, political philosphy, and policy. Princeton, New York: Princeton University Press.

Author Information

Guadalupe Francia (presenting / submitting)

Uppsala University

Department of Education

Uppsala

Silvia Edling (presenting)

Uppsala University, Sweden

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