Bullying: PSA

Did you know everyone at school is involved in bullying? 

“Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right." -Theodore Roosevelt

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your 

neutrality.” -Desmond Tutu

Listen to the wise men, for they point out the truth to what is going on behind bullying. Do we let the victims stand alone? Do you hear the popular saying, "I just don't want to get involve." Here is the truth...everyone in school (elementary, middle school, high school, and college) is part of the "bullying paradigm." What is the "bullying paradigm?" 

There are four types of individual (students) involved in the bullying paradigm

These individuals include:

-Bullies

-Bully-Victims

-Victims

-Uninvolved parties

How are each of these individuals involved? Let's take a look see, shall we?

Bullies

- The bullies are the ones that are aggressive to the victims

Victims

-victims are the ones that being harassed by the bullies but do not fight back.

Bully-Victims

-are those that are victims to bullying and in turn are bullies themselves

Uninvolved Parties 

-often observes the bullying and victimization without action

Let's face the facts, everyone is involved. Don't let your friends suffer, or yourself! Don't bully others! Remember Columbine and Virginia Tech? So, let's stand up together. 

Reference:

Chen, P. & Schwartz, S. (2012) Bullying and Victimization Experiences of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Elementary School. A Journal of the Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 27(4). pp. 200-212.