| A | B |
|---|
| violence | the threat of or actual use of physical force against oneself or another person |
| homicide | the intentional killing of one person by another |
| victim | the person who is attacked |
| assailant | the person who attacks another person |
| territorial gang | groups that are organized to control a specific neighborhood or "turf" |
| harrassment | unwanted remarks or actions that cause a person emotional or physical harm |
| bullying | the use of threats or physical force to intimidate and control another person |
| cyber bullying | bullying that takes place by email, instant messaging, text messaging, or at web sites |
| hazing | requiring a person to do degrading, risky, or illegal acts in order to join a group |
| sexual harrassment | any uninvited and unwelcome sexual remark or sexual advance |
| hate violence | speech or behavior that is aimed at a person or group based on personal characteristics |
| prejudice | negative feelings about a group based on stereotypes |
| stereotype | an exaggerated belief or overgeneralization about an entire group of people |
| intolerance | a lack of accemptance of another person's opinions |
| discrimination | the unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice |
| vandalism | intentionaolly damaging or destroying another person's property |
| escalate | grow more intense |
| instigators | people who encourage fighting between others while staying out of the fight themselves |
| mediation | a process for resolving conflicts that involves a neutral third party |
