Balancing Power (PDHPE)

Power

Power

The ability to act or have influence over others.

Factors that influence power

Intolerance, bias, knowledge, self-esteem, family, peers, media.

Positive Power

Behaviors like respect, responsibility, empathy, listening, support, expressing own needs.

Negative Power

Forms include bullying (verbal, physical, social, cyber), harassment, abuse (verbal, psychological, emotional, social, financial, physical, sexual), neglect, discrimination, violence.

Reasons for negative power usage

Bragging, display of power, personal gain, disadvantaging others.

Bystanders and Upstanders

Roles include distracting, balancing, reasoning, supporting, getting help.

Respectful integration with different values/opinions

Assertively sharing opinions, compromising, admitting mistakes, accepting viewpoints, showing empathy, finding supportive friends.

3T's for uncomfortable situations

Trust your thoughts and feelings, talk to someone you trust, take control to be comfortable and safe.

5-step conflict resolution strategy

Establish rules, identify conflict, offer solutions, make an agreement, review the agreement.

Seeking help for safety in relationships

Set boundaries, communicate, leave unsafe environments.

Preventing abuse or harm

Say no to violence, help create positive relationships, challenge stereotypes, speak out against sexism.

Support for power imbalances

School counselor, teacher, year coordinator, trusted adults.

Steps to stop online bullying

Don’t engage, collect evidence, report, protect yourself online.