Despite all the negative effects of bullying, there are even far more serious consequences. People who have been bullied sometimes become so upset, scared, or depressed that they see no worth in themselves and no way out of their torment. There have been countless reports over the past few years of students committing suicide because they were bullied. Meanwhile, there are times when victims see no recourse but to seek revenge by serious acts of violence against the bully and instigators. As a result of bullying, people can lose their ability to love and trust, denying them the chance to experience a quality relationship later in their life.
Thirdly bullying affects everyone both physically and emotionally. It’s every American’s fault because we as people allowed the abuse from teachers and the bulling from other students go on way to long. There are a lot of kids that are bullied everyday not just by other students but by teachers too. We as American’s haven’t learned anything from our past experience’s in a public school. First of all, people are too quick to criticize other people weather it’s your style, race, religion, or even your image.
Statistics show that 20% of bullying is verbal. Students say a lot of hurtful things to one another, but can we even say that is bullying? Sometimes we do not intend to hurt other with our words, and some children do not understand that. A onetime situation should not be considered bullying either. We have all done something hurt to someone else at least once in our lifetime, and if that was the case wouldn't we all be considered bullies and not victims?
Young people can get abusive emotionally and sexually. Calling young kids names could really have an effect on them in a major way, it will make them deeply depress, that they will start using drugs just to feel better. Its ashame that drugs is the main source that many young people use to calm their nerves down. However, what are the parents doing, when their child is going through a depressing mood? Sometimes the parents can be the problem, because there are parents out there that are very abusive to their children.
After all bullies usually only pick on people they know they can make feel bad to make themselves feel good. Ishmael didn’t feel good about himself, he hated his name he hated hearing the story of how he was born. Ishmael squirmed every time he heard his mother and father tell the story of how he was born and where he got his name from. At school Ishmael spent most of his time, as he says “making himself as small a target as possible” to avoid the bully Barry Bagsley and all the names he called him. Names like Le Spewer, Fishtail Le Sewer and Manure.
Judgement within society is extremely prevalent. It seems to be that everywhere we go e are judged no matter what, by the way we look, hair colour, who we date, if we wear makeup. George orwells book 1984 shows a very judgmental society. Winston and Julia have an instant love for eachother. As they try to express this love they have to hide it as they will be judged by society.it is banned by the government to love and a punishable offense.
Identify, isolate, Intimidate, Remove The school district has implemented no tolerance policies that simply do not investigate, determine cause, resolve and reinforce positive behaviors. Bullying by some students is rampant and the simple “no tolerance” policy enforces these behaviors by bullies. Bullying is taking place in front of teachers and administrators who pretend not see and say nothing. The student that is bullied is then victimized again by the school by being expelled or punished if situation comes to the attention of the school when he responds. The behavior by bullies then is virtually encouraged as students become afraid or feel that the administration will not react appropriately should they inform them of a bulling situation.
Bullies may see it as being popular. In some cases a bully has often been bullied by someone else in their life and is trying to seek attention by hurting others. Some bullies do not even realize how wrong their behavior is and how severely damaging it can be. All this actions are causing parents to sue their child’s tormentor just because he/she can’t stand up for themselves. According to Elie Mystal “not every torment is not a crime, and not every bully is a criminal.” The fact that Ken Trump created the Anti-Bullying Legislation to enforce school discipline policies with strategies which include anti-bullying initiatives, and balanced security measures with less bullying and fewer safety threats to children.
A Victimless Offense Children at some point in their lives experience the awful feeling of weakness and hurt. This powerlessness or vulnerability comes in the form of bullying. Most kids feel they have no way out. For some people, it haunts them their whole lives and has destroyed a part of them, but for others, it quickly subsides. Society is facing a bullying problem.
Depression can lead to several thins such as bad grades, wanting to miss school, and lose of interest in anything. The way low self esteem ties in with depression is usually someone who is depressed has a low self esteem. Bullying can actually make a kid start believing what the bully says is true therefore bringing down his self esteem. It is one of the jobs of a bully to lower a child’s self esteem and make a kid feel insignificant. In addition social intimidation can lead to fear among children.