Bullying and People
Writing 121
4 March 2013 What is bullying? Is it important to know about? Bullying goes on every single day. It happens everywhere school, home, and even work. For some people being bullied is almost impossible to escape. From the guy next door with the birthmark on his face, to the girl who was orphaned at birth, bullying can happen to anybody. Perhaps it has happened to you, maybe a friend. Everybody has heard of it. Most people have seen it. Many have had it, yet few have tried to stop it. Bullying hurts more than people believe. Sticks and stones will break these victims’ bones, and words will consume their souls. These kids will slip away little by little and fall into the deep banks of depression. Even the safest places become unsafe. The hallways they walk every day are like walking on burning coals. When people stare and point at the victims it’s like the bullies have heat vision engraving hateful words into their backs. So many people won’t help these victims, because too many people just don’t understand what it’s like to be bullied. According to Dr. Owelus 15 percent of all students in America who do not show up too school, are afraid of going to school, because they think they will be attacked (Par. 4). Together, the nation can lower this number by spreading awareness and prevention; it can literally save a life. There are two major types of bullying, the first one being non-physical bullying. When most people hear the word “Bullying” they think of physical harm. However, physical bullying is not the only kind of bullying out there. Verbal bullying is meant to be-little the victim and makes them feel weak. Verbal bullying is very common especially in heavily populated places, for the gain of social status. Dr. Owelus states, “Girls use verbal bullying, as well as social exclusion techniques, to dominate others and show their superiority and power. However, there are also many boys with subtlety enough to use verbal techniques for domination,
4 March 2013 What is bullying? Is it important to know about? Bullying goes on every single day. It happens everywhere school, home, and even work. For some people being bullied is almost impossible to escape. From the guy next door with the birthmark on his face, to the girl who was orphaned at birth, bullying can happen to anybody. Perhaps it has happened to you, maybe a friend. Everybody has heard of it. Most people have seen it. Many have had it, yet few have tried to stop it. Bullying hurts more than people believe. Sticks and stones will break these victims’ bones, and words will consume their souls. These kids will slip away little by little and fall into the deep banks of depression. Even the safest places become unsafe. The hallways they walk every day are like walking on burning coals. When people stare and point at the victims it’s like the bullies have heat vision engraving hateful words into their backs. So many people won’t help these victims, because too many people just don’t understand what it’s like to be bullied. According to Dr. Owelus 15 percent of all students in America who do not show up too school, are afraid of going to school, because they think they will be attacked (Par. 4). Together, the nation can lower this number by spreading awareness and prevention; it can literally save a life. There are two major types of bullying, the first one being non-physical bullying. When most people hear the word “Bullying” they think of physical harm. However, physical bullying is not the only kind of bullying out there. Verbal bullying is meant to be-little the victim and makes them feel weak. Verbal bullying is very common especially in heavily populated places, for the gain of social status. Dr. Owelus states, “Girls use verbal bullying, as well as social exclusion techniques, to dominate others and show their superiority and power. However, there are also many boys with subtlety enough to use verbal techniques for domination,