| The purpose of this study was to explore how parents in Southeast Idaho, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Seattle, Washington areas, discuss and explore experiences in regard to bullying with their young children. The study used phenomenological research methods for data gathering and analysis. Queer theory was employed throughout the data analysis. The participants included 13 parents (mothers and fathers) who had at least one child between the ages of three and eleven years old. The researcher performed semi-structured, individual interviews. These themes emerged from the data analysis: gender traditionalism, individuality, and bullying preparation. These findings illustrated there is relationship between parental perceptions of gender, and how that may influence how parents discuss or not discuss youth bullying with their children. |