TITLE

J is for justice

AUTHOR(S)
McCormick, Patrick
PUB. DATE
July 2001
SOURCE
U.S. Catholic;Jul2001, Vol. 66 Issue 7, p46
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the concept of justice and the proliferation of bullying in the United States. Concept of justice according to Saint Thomas Aquinas; Link between bullying and school shootings; Television programs that contributed to the promotion of vengeance; How to manage bullying in schools. INSET: McCORMICK'S QUICK TAKES ON ELEMENTARY JUSTICE.
ACCESSION #
4587177

Tags: JUSTICE;  BULLYING;  SCHOOL shootings

 

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