Every day thousands of teens wake up afraid to go to school. Bullying is a problem that affects millions of students, and it has everyone worried, not just the kids on its receiving end. Yet because parents, teachers, and other adults don't always see it, they may not understand how extreme bullying can get.
Bullying is when a person is picked on over and over again by an individual or group with more power, either in terms of physical strength or social standing.
Two of the main reasons people are bullied are because of appearance and social status. Bullies pick on the people they think don't fit in, maybe because of how they look, how they act (for example, kids who are shy and withdrawn), their race or religion, or because the bullies think their target may be gay or lesbian.
Some bullies attack their targets physically, which can mean anything from shoving or tripping to punching or hitting, or even sexual assault. Others use psychological control or verbal insults to put themselves in charge. For example, people in popular groups or cliques often bully people they categorize as different by excluding them or gossiping about them (psychological bullying). They may also taunt or tease their targets (verbal bullying).
Verbal bullying can also involve sending cruel instant or email messages or even posting insults about a person on a website — practices that are known as cyberbullying.
13 comments:
I think that bullying isn't fair because people are the same rights.
Juliana 10ºD
I agree
Although we are different from each other, we are all equal
Bruna 10ºD
I think that bullying is a big problem, but that is little known by the people in society.
Pedro Lapa 10ºD
I agree. I think that bullying is terrible!
Catarina Waterland 10ºD
It is true. In my opinion, it should be very difficult for people who are bullied tell to an adult what is happening, maybe because they feel ashamed. However, I think that bullies are the ones who should be ashamed for attacking people, who they think are different.
Mariana 10ºD
I believe that bullying is a horrible share.
Nobody has the right to attack physics and verbally another person, because this person is different.
Sofia Ramos 10ºD
I agree. The bullying is a serious problem that happens every day, all over the world, and that in many cases leads to suicide victims.
Ana Sofia 10ºD
I agree
I think that people have the right to be different, and no one should abuse the others!
Marta 10ºD
I agree
I thik that people have the right to be different, and no one should abuse the others!
Marta 10ºD
People who commit these acts are some cowards. They don't realize that all are equal and yet different, and that these small differences should be respected. Basically the attackers have more problems than the victims, have a lack of character that is unexplainable.
Patrícia Luís 10ºD
Bullying is an act that has no logic, we're supposed to live in a world where everyone is free. Everyone is equal to everyone else, we cannot remain silent waiting for someone to speak, when in the outside people are suffering in silence. And if that ever happened to you? Would you like people to remain silent? No! So let's say no to bullying because we are the next generation.
I agree it is very common in schools but it's done because some students think that who do it is cool and they like to see others being humiliated and don't think that the others are suffering.
Antonio 10ºD
The Bullying occurs in many schools and can bring serious problems for the victims and their families. The bad behaviour has increased and the authority of the teacher is not respected, which leads to the suffering of many people. In my opinion it is also a problem of injustice, because bullies should attend a school where they could be corrected.
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