The Importance Of Bullying In Middle School

One may assume bullying in schools was all too common. And of course, in the end, they would absolutely right. For whether one has been the victim of bullying or, perhaps, a perpetrator of it, themselves, one has no doubt been exposed to stories of bullies through friends and family, as much as through movies and media. Indeed, it seems like bullying itself is a theme inseperable theme from one’s childhood or adolescent experience inc school. Whether was the victim of it or not, they undoubtedly knew that it went on; were around people who experienced it; heard a parent or grandparent relay a story about it, etc. But perhaps what is so shocking about the act of bullying in schools is not, so much, the act alone, in and of itself. Rather, what is shocking about the act of bullying is the harsh reality which its seeming normality—and its popular acceptance as a fact of life—actually conceals. -----------

Studies show the dangers in bullying and how it is on the rise especially with use of the

Bullying is defined as the prolonged malicious act of harming peers by abusing their own--or an existing imbalance of--power, and has become one of the most common sources of trauma among adolescents. One report shows that one of three children were victims of bullying during some point in their life, and that 10-14% of all adolescents were victims of chronic bullying for at least six months prior to participating in the survey. Children who were victims of bullying are also found to be at a higher risk of diagnoses for anxiety disorders and depression during young and middle adulthood. These victims are reported to be more likely to have lower levels of general/physical health, and lower educational acquirements than young and middle-aged adults who were not bullied (Wolke & Lereya, 2015). Because bullying is such a prominent problem, citizens, policymakers, and social scientists alike, should feel or have some social and moral obligation to address, and hopefully avert bullying. The state of bullying, and how it is enacted, is constantly changing and adapting to social frameworks. Because bullies can adapt to social changes and regulations, we, as a society, should be equally adaptive in how we perceive, address, prevent, and punish bullying.

Bullying had always been a part of my life. It first started when I was in elementary school and it usually started with little things, such as the fact that I wore glasses or how many people thought I was weird for reading books and being a loner most of the time. Then, it followed me to middle school. People would look at me, point, and proceed to say rude things about me. People would make fun of my clothing and it affected the way I saw myself.

‘They'd kick me in the back of the knees and give me small bruises or they tripped me.’ Fannon, who has a serious heart condition, would suffer attacks of rapid heartbeats after being bullied. Her grades dropped. She became withdrawn and had no friends. After school, she would lock herself in her room and cry. Fannon said teachers told her to ‘tough it out’ or to ‘just ignore it.’ She was too embarrassed to tell her parents, but she finally confided in her mother. Principals of her school say the complaints never reached them, but they admit that despite their anti-bullying policies, Fannon somehow fell through the cracks.’ Fannon isn’t alone. The same article tells the story of Chris Velasquez who was once beaten so badly he had to go to the emergency room, “‘They caught me in the stairwell and jumped me and I couldn't see anything,’ he recalled. ‘I had one kid punching me a lot of times in the face, and one just repeatedly hitting me in the back.’ Though the incident was reported to school authorities, Velasquez said the boys who beat him up were not even suspended. To deal with being bullied, some children seek revenge. Velasquez

I was bullied a lot in middle school. Mostly because before the first day of fifth grade before school I told my parents I was nervous and they told me there was this nice boy named Will that would-be friends with me but I didn’t really know him. On the first day of school I went around asking literally everyone if they knew him and when I finally found him he thought I was weird that I was asking around to find him and he wouldn’t talk to me.

Bullying is defined as an act of peer aggression in which a more powerful child or adolescent repeatedly exerts actual or perceived power over a weaker victim (Olweus, 1993). Bullying is a serve problem in all schools around the world. Victims do not report bullying to their parents or teachers. Victims fear if they report bullying that it would make the situation worse. There are different types and characteristic of bullying. Bullying has many contributing factors. The Rational Emotive Behavioral Education (REBE), ViSC, and Youth Matters (YM) are prevention programs to prevent bullying.

The distance I unintentionally created with my classmates incited much hostility, and they shed their masks as they realized my existence was insignificant. I only confessed my sorrow to the sofa as the concept of bullying was unfamiliar. At this point, I was not only in conflict with my parents and peers, but also with myself.

When one thinks about social injustice, usually what comes to mind is discrimination, human trafficking, abortion, etc., but what about bullying? A large number of people are oblivious to the fact that bullying indeed is truly a social injustice. The majority of states define bullying differently from how the federal government defines it (Clark). When defined, bullying is, “... [an] unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance… Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose” (Clark). However, bullying is much more complex than individuals conceive it to be. Not only are the

Bullying has changed and become a more frequent trend over the years. Adolescents get bullied through social media and in person. In some cases there are not many people who speak out and help the person being bullied. While there might be some peers who hesitate to speak up, “[i]f no one speaks out against the bully, the bystanders interpret the lack of response as an acceptance of the behavior” (Finkelstein). When no one stands up for the victim, silence is an encouragement for the bullying to continue. Students don’t realize how speaking up for someone can make a great difference, even if it’s only one person. While children are mostly aware of what bullying is, they don’t completely understand it “[b]ullying can take many forms, including

American society is made up of many different backgrounds and beliefs. Fortunately, freedom of speech allows us the opportunity to openly discuss our opinions. This can also create debate over social issues, or conflicts that affect numerous amounts of people within the society. Some issues in this society include bullying and having security systems in schools. Bullying has been a problem for teens in middle and high school. Many teens deal with harassment, stalking, bullies, and abuse. This causes the victims to harm themselves and these actions should not be done for a temporary problem. Teens already have a lot on their plate so schools should do more about bullying.

Imagine you’re in middle school and you give a classmate a note telling them that you like them and then they pass that note around and all of your classmates are laughing at you. Imagine you’re in middle school and you cut your own hair and mess it up and your classmates call you “bangs” from then on. Imagine being a young girl trying to figure out how to use make up and your siblings calling you names like “clown face” because you’re not good at it. Imagine being in high school and someone being mean to you for no reason and that escalating day by day. If you haven’t already figured it out all of these things happened to me. Bullying can have a serious impact through different types of bullying, the effects of bullying, and the ways to prevent bullying.

All throughout my childhood, I had what most people would consider a typical normal life. That was however, until I reached my junior year in high school when I got a quick dose of reality. I had always heard of the phrase “bully” being mentioned throughout my schooling, but it wasn’t until I experienced it firsthand that I truly understood what it meant. My so called “friends” who I had known since childhood, were manipulated by a few individuals to turn against me and consequently, made it difficult for me to continue my education in the public school system.

When minors throughout the United States visualize bullying, they generally envision a substantially larger child physically picking on a much smaller individual. However, when asked about what harassment looks like, the majority of adolescents are unsure of what it is. Many times teenagers get bullying and harassment confused or assume they are the same. Harassment and bullying are related because they each have to do with someone hurting another person, but nonetheless, they are utterly different. Bullies put in great thought to who they will bully because bullying portrays a sense of power and they need someone who will satisfy this need. Harassers do not choose individuals who are smaller than them, but an equal. Harassers victims are peers

In the world today it is hard to find a kind heart. With all the violence and hatred that surrounds us, I thrive to be a humanitarian and optimistic individual. Quotidianly I see kids around school who are being treated unjustly by others. It hurts to see a person being treated abysmally. Knowing the obstacles one has to face to get through school while being bullied, I take the time to get to know the students who are cast aside or pushed away. It brings joy to my heart to make the students who go through the same struggles I do smile and feel accepted. Bullying is not just limited to the school environment, it also discreetly occurs in the workplace. It is dismaying how unnoticed the bullying is. Employees have to deal with cantankerous and unsatisfied customers as it is.