The Making of a Young Bully

In John Cloud’s essay “The Myths of Bullying” he talks about the reaction that schools and states have to bullying. Cloud expresses his concerns for bullying and also explains the steps that people are taking to help prevent it. He explains that most of the systems used now are not effective and are making school’s waste money. He then provides his own opinion on how bullying should be approached in school systems. Cloud’s essay not only tries to persuade the reader to his cause but he uses literary elements such as bathos and logos to appeal to and draw in the reader.

We live in a wonderful world of technology, have become a society with the desire for instant gratification, and are a species that is inherently nosy and judgmental. In this new world of information, the desire to conform to the idea of being popular has been pushed to the limits with the help of social media. With the pressure to conform and the anonymity of the internet, bullying has be transformed into a plague where not even the safety of one’s bedroom can help you escape from the torment of a bully. This new level of bullying has and can push people, young adults especially, to a breaking point. Some of the most horrific events to take place at a school, have been directly related to peer pressure and bullying.

According to the American Psychological Association, “Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort. Bullying can take the form of physical contact, words or more subtle actions” (Bullying, 2013). People bully each other for several reasons and there are different outcomes that are a result of those reasons. People can be bullied physically, emotionally, or verbally. Bullying can take place at school or online. Bullying should be a considered a crime, but kids get away with it all the time; furthermore prevention can be used in order to keep kids safe from bullying.

The concept of bullying in the school system has been linked to many homicides and

In recent years, bullying has gained attention due to school shootings and the increased awareness of mental illnesses. It has led people wanting to know why people become bullies and why others become victims of bullying. To answer those questions, it is important to look at bullying from a sociological perspective.It shows what behavioral patterns and norms occur between individuals and their society that leads to bullying.

Andreou, E., Didaskalou, E., & Vlachou, A. (2008). Outcomes of a curriculum-based anti-bullying intervention program on students' attitudes and behavior. Emotional & Behavioral Difficulties, 13(4), 23.5.

This source gives a brief description of the final scene with the character; Gabriel talking to Saint Peter and telling him to open the gates for his brother Troy. It also gives a brief description of the significance of this scene and the characters in a Christian view. It also tells about how blues music influenced August’s work and how he portrayed the African American people during this time.

My book I chose is about a 15 year old boy named Darrell. He lived in Philadelphia all his live until his mom found a better job in California. He loved being in Philadelphia with his best friend Malik and when he found out he had to go he was devastated. Him and his mom had to go because after his father died in a car accident six years back it got hard on his mom. She had to find another job after a large insurance company bought out the agency where she worked and they eliminated her job and hundreds of others and the only jobs that were available were fast-food restaurants so she had to come up with something. Then a couple months later his uncle called and offered his mom a job that pays twice as much money that she’s making

The story of Bobby Kent, a true Bully, can be read through the writings of Jim Schutze. Bobby Kent was a young man who grew up in Broward Country Florida and seemed to live two completely different lifestyles. To parents and teachers, he was often times known as an intelligent individual with goals that would lead to success in the future. Bobby Kent was a young man who maintained good grades in school and seemed to be athletic. He was naturally charming and attractive while appearing to have good character. Bobby Kent had parents who wanted nothing but the best for him and were determined to give him what has become known as the "American Dream". His father, Fred Kent insisted that Bobby become his own boss and offered to help him open up

Would you want to be bullied ? the National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day because of their anxiety about being bullied or harassed. The 4 types of bullying are physical, verbal, nonverbal or emotional, and cyberbullying.Some organizations that help with bullying is Bullycide in America,Bullying Online, Bully Police USA, Inc. 45000 children commit suicide after being bullied. Kids start hurting others because of what problems they have at home. All high schools should have Anti-bullying programs.

Almost everywhere I go, I see those around me always on their cell phones. Those cell phones are not just any type of cell phones; they can sometimes be called weapons. I do it all the time: jokingly saying some offensive words to my "friends." However, am I really their friend when I 'm doing that? Most of the time everyone thinks that it is fine to joke with a friend through a text message or email, but how would someone know whether or not it hurts their friend or even family members when they can 't even see what their reaction is without being right next to them? Bullying has been evolving over time. Bullying has happened throughout history, whether or not it has been in historical records or it has ever happened in the world; some type of bullying has occurred. It has gone to the point that when social media came out, the word cyberbullying has come into place. Though there are some people that believe teasing others on the web is just fooling around, cyberbullying has grown to a point where saying one word or sentence can lead to suicides or health problems of others. In addition, cyberbullying doesn 't just happen at a certain period, if that bully knows most of the information that a person has, it grows overtime with himself or herself. So, if cyberbullying starts at an early age, it will have an effect on a child 's development as well. Once cyberbullying starts, one common solution of talking to others about it, might not work anymore. Ways to cope with

It is often heard, “Kids will be kids,” but when is it time to step in and say that is enough? When the child is terrified to go to school because he or she knows that the bigger children are waiting at school? When the child no longer wants to leave the house because he or she know the bullies are out there? According to dosomething.org, a website focused on preventing bullying and help the victims of bullying, one in four teachers do not see bullying as a problem and only four percent do something about it (“11 Facts About Bullying”). Bullying is a serious issue that schools are not addressing properly as demonstrated by the movie Bully and my sister’s experience.

The picture I choose to represent a bully was the magazine rack. Often times we forget than famous people are real humans. It is unfortunate that with fame comes hate. All of these magazines portray a negative story on the front cover. Magazines are also not only the only form of bully in the media. Social networks, TV, and newspapers are also a big part of the problem. The reason I think this picture especially represents bullying, is because the victims in the stories can’t defend themselves. No where in these magazines do they have the victim’s point of view. Dr. Swearer’s graduate students said that someone is experiencing bullying when they cannot stand up for themselves.

Bullying is a cruel thing that people (mostly children/teens) do to harass other people that they do not like. The picture is about a group of children who are picking on a boy younger or the same age as them. The lyrics/video is called “Invisible” it’s explaining that you are perfect just the way you are. Don’t bully people and you won’t become a bully yourself. In the song “Invisible” by Hunter Hayes it shows that people are different and if everyone was the same the world would be just completely messed up.

Every day, millions of people wake up afraid of bullies. Bullying can happen anywhere, anytime. Bullying is a big issue these days, and bullies’ actions are very unpredictable. No one knows who a bullies’ next target might be and what their reasoning is. Today, bullying can be considered more extreme than it was even ten years ago, with the advent of the internet and resulting cyber-bullying. Many celebrities and organizations are speaking out for the cause, warning others about the dangers of bullying and the sometimes-fatal consequences.