Professor Bob Faris Participates in MoMA's 50th Salon

Professor Bob Faris participated in The Museum of Modern Art’s 50th Salon titled "The Age of the Bully" as part of the MoMA Research & Development series. 

The Age of the Bully explored the phenomenon of bullying across species, ages, and cultures. Discussions shed light on questions such as: How do you spot a bully? How do you stand up to them? Why does our social system reward this kind of behavior? Do bully-proof societies or places exist? Are there bully stereotypes? Are the bullies that evade those stereotypes more dangerous? Does gender play a role? Are female bullies less common, or do we notice them less? Does the detection of bullying behavior change across cultures? Is there bullying in the animal world? Is bullying an active choice or an inescapable psychological trait? Can you hide it? Is there such a thing as a good bully? Can there be an upside? How has our understanding of and opinion toward bullying changed over time?

Click here to watch Professor Faris’s contribution to the series.