by survivinglunch | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
When we think or say something about an entire group of people (like jocks are stupid, or preppies are stuck up,) we are using a label or a stereotype. Stereotypes give you the idea that all members of a group are just the same. Stereotypes and labels can be negative...
by survivinglunch | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Verbal bullying is speaking to a person or about a person in an unkind or hurtful way. Verbal abuse or name-calling is just as, if not more harmful to a person’s self-confidence than physical bullying. Name-calling can lead to other forms of bullying as well. Words...
by survivinglunch | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Although bullying happens a lot, that doesn’t mean it’s normal and that we have to accept it. Bullying is wrong. A bystander is the person who happens to be watching when bullying occurs. Bystanders might not think they can help in a bullying situation because they...
by survivinglunch | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Who bullies and why do they deliberately do something that hurts someone else? A person who bullies is someone who hurts another person on purpose. A person who bullies has a strong need to hurt others so he or she can get power, fame or popularity. Anyone can act...
by survivinglunch | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
If we can spot the different forms of bullying when they happen, it becomes easier to speak up or get help. People are bullied in lots of different ways: Physical: biting, kicking, pushing, pinching, hitting, pulling hair, or breaking or stealing someone’s belongings...