...Bullies Behind Bars Creating and Enforcing Bullying Laws in the United States ENG120 Abstract In the past decade there have been a growing number of teenage suicide attempts and successes. Many of these come from some form of bullying and harassment in our schools. Bullies leave scars on our children that last long into their adulthood; if they are lucky enough to make it to adulthood. This behavior has long been accepted as “boys will be boys.” Well boys are no longer boys and girls are sometimes more cruel than boys. It’s time we as parents and adults tell these bullies that their behavior has consequences and we as a society will no longer accept their behavior. Creating and Enforcing Bullying Laws in the United States. After my parents split up, life as I had known it for 9 years had changed. My father was gone and we were now living in a small apartment and my mother was on food stamps. I didn’t get my clothes from the store any longer. My clothes came from the church and lots of kids in school let me know it every day. I was called poor, told I was wearing others trash, called names and even tripped a few times. It only lasted a month or so, and then they moved on to the next one and left me alone. Today the bullies are going worldwide on the web. They are harassing you until you want to crawl in a hole and die and unfortunately some do just that. I was fortunate that my bullying experience was short lived, but it never left my mind. When I had my daughter...
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..."The most important thing in life is that you are true to yourself." This is a quote from Caitlyn Jenner after her transition into a woman. Caitlyn has become a very important spokesperson for the transgender community. In this quote Caitlyn is implying that her transition was for nobody other than herself and that transgender people go through their transitions to feel like their body fits who they are on the inside. Many transgender spokespeople are saying that transgender individuals really are normal people just born into the wrong bodies. In my opinion, transgender people are no different than us and deserve the same rights; however not everyone has the same opinion. Many people disagree with the idea of being transgender because of what...
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...right to you? Teenagers are a huge part of society, we are the middle class, the future and we deserved to be appreciated. So why are us teenagers being given such a raw deal? And how does the general public contribute to this? I am here today to represent to you the truth about ‘Teenagers’ or ‘young people,’ who are lost in the attack of the media. Society seems to be very closed minded when describing teenagers. We are not rewarded or celebrated for the good things we do but instead are portrayed as pregnant, drug abusing, binge drinking, violent, jobless juveniles who engage in underage sexual intercourse and don’t care about anything. Or else we are victimised as the hopeless future of the world we live in. Both are true, to some extent, but why stereotype teenagers in such a negative way when the majority of us are working hard to benefit the future and are working hard to please our parents and society. Where are OUR news headlines? Where is OUR acknowledgement? We’re not all bad, in fact majority of us do the right thing. It is a small minority or percentage of teens who are overshadowing the majority us who are making valuable contributions to our communities. Everyone makes mistakes, not adults apparently…Imagine a 30 year old man robbing a petrol station. Now imagine a teenage boy doing it. Which one would be targeted by the media? Why? Why does society discriminate us? For being a teenager? I think adults forget they were one once too. We are undermined because we are...
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...work-place bullying takes place in an organization, it is because leadership and management of the organization allow it to happen. Do you agree? Introduction Bullying in the workplace has been defined as “harassing, offending, socially excluding someone or negatively affecting someone’s work tasks...repeatedly and regularly,” (Einarsen, 2003). By this we understand that bullying is a process that stems from a series of actions foregone. The forms of bullying which take place in an organisation are vast and range from verbal abuse to violence to sexual discrimination and harassment. While occurrences of bullying arise because management allow them to, literature suggests that there are various other factors which lead to it. The following sections attempt to explore these determinants. There is much evidence to suggest that workplace bullying is encouraged by management (O’Connell et al, 2007) and other evidence that suggests the opposite view (Einsaren, 2003). I will determine that one of the main responsibilities lies with management, but that other factors such as personalities, workplace ethic, policies, working culture, organizational behaviour and industrial nature have their own roles to play. Through my research I established that a knock-on effect exists within the concepts produced in the literature. We must firstly look at definitions of bullying and conflict to establish why it occurs from reviews of literature. Definition The ESRI describe bullying as “undermining...
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...Love is a beautiful thing. It makes people happy. It can change a person, and show someone things that they never knew about themselves. It lifts one up, knowing there is always someone who will stand by their side through anything. It brings people together, and makes the world a better place. Some people may disagree; they might think love is just a fantasy. Either way, it is a fantasy that everyone deserves to dream of and experience in all its glory, whether straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. However, not all people are so accepting of love when it is not in the form that they are familiar with, or is not demonstrated in ways that they think are proper. This can be easily seen in society’s treatment of non-heterosexuals, especially in the cases of marriage laws, bullying by teens and young adults, and general homophobic attitudes in our culture. It is important that these situations be changed so that each and every person has the same rights and is not harshly and wrongly judged because of the sex of the person that they love. When thinking of the word “marriage,” what comes to mind? Is it long white dresses and dapper tuxedos, or a towering cake and beautiful flowers? Do sappy love songs and the first dance come to mind? Some imagine a fairytale come true, with a horse and carriage whisking the happy couple away from the church in which they nervously exchanged vows? No matter what comes to mind, most people can agree that marriage is happy, and wonderful...
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...the image of the circle of girls sharing small scandals of each others lives. Gossip may seem an innocent form of normal teenage life, from the outside the topics may seem inane or superficial. However, to the group participants, the conversations often center on areas of life in which the girls are heavily invested. Laurence Owen writes in “The Effects of Indirect Aggression on Teenage Girls” [School Psychology International, 2003] that activities such as group exclusion, derailing other girls and other forms of indirect bullying have consequences ranging from anxiety to deep spells of depression. The Source of Gossip In the course of developing friendships, many adolescent girls will belong to a number of social groups or cliques as they move through school. Transitioning from group to group may carry problems including other group members' envy or jealousy. This can result in an amazing amount of gossiping and other forms of indirect bullying. Another source of gossiping can come in breaking the implied rules of the clique. Whether it be failing to attend a planned social function or failing to fall in line with the latest fashion, breaking the implied agreements of the friendship group can quickly place the offender in the unenviable position of being the target of false rumors. Of course, some gossiping simply happens out of the interworking of group dynamics. Since there is an inherent drive in social groups to establish a hierarchy, some group members find themselves...
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...World War 1 was a battle that brought a lot of change to our country as well as the world. Although there were many factors that lead to this war, big concepts like imperialism are what sparked a lot of controversy between nations. Other concepts such as nationalism, militarism, and alliance also had a lasting impact around the globe. During the War times, people felt like they had a responsibility to defend their country one way or another. The idea of nationalism brought out this sense of pride that people were developing for their country. Of course even though this does not sound dangerous like all things there was a bad side to this. Nationalism would lead to an urge for power not only with different countries, but cultures from the same country as well. For instance, in Austria-Hungary, people wanted their culture to be more dominant than the rest. So nationalism not only created tension involving other countries, it also made situations worse for countries as a whole....
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...others • to look after our own belongings and respect the belongings of others • to learn as well as we can • to care about others who are not as strong in some ways as we are. What happens when people don't accept responsibility? When people don't take on their responsibilities... • Other people lose their rights, eg. people could be bullied, treated unfairly, abused or feel unsafe. • It's unfair because other people have to do a job that is another person's responsibility. • There could be consequences at home, at school or in the community, eg. people might be punished or harmed in some way. • People could become less successful and happy than they might have been, eg. they might give up trying or keep away from people. • People could feel unsafe or unhappy, eg. they could be hurt or teased • People could be selfish and uncaring. They might not ever know the good feeling that people get when they share and care about others. • People won’t care about their belongings or those of others, eg. they could steal things or damage them. • People could find it hard to learn as well as they might. They could find it hard to stay on task because others were disrupting the class. • People won’t care about each other’s rights, eg. they might...
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...believed to cause more aggression, immaturity, bullying and fighting. The first believe among many people all across the United States is that videogames desensitizes their players, therefore making them immune to real life violence. The “Journal of Experimental Social Psychology” did a study where the subjects played for twenty minutes a violent game to see what happened with their reactions. The study determined that “playing a violent videogame can cause people to become less psychologically aroused to real life violence” (ProCon.org). This statement to tell you the truth is wrong, because in order to say that is true we have to assume that movies, music, and even comics have the same impact as videogames do. In Fact a psychologist by the name of Christopher Ferguson said that these studies are nor that accurate because of the way the experiment is taking place. Ferguson writes “The degree to which laboratories studies faithfully capture the media experience is debatable. Such studies provide exposure to only brief clips of media in which violence exposure is outside of a narrative context” (Keith Stuart). Meaning that these studies are very control and even though is some useful information it cannot be use as a fact of social aggression overall. On the other hand of the specter we have the people who say that players of violent videogames know the difference between virtual violence and the appropriate behavior in the real world. I know these people exist, but my words are...
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...different ethnicity. But that is not the same for others around the world. People are still fighting for equality, and most of the time, it's not helping. Racism is still a problem today and can be seen in various ways; such as the events in the United States, posts on social media, and the racial stereotypes that people think of. If people don't change their ways, the Earth will always have some sort of racism going on. Although racism occurs in various countries, there has been a lot of events in the United States that can be suspected as a racist act. One very popular example is Michael Brown. Michael Brown was a black, eighteen-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri; he was...
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...Definition In its most literal sense, discrimination is the act of making a distinction between one thing and other. We discriminate between things on a daily basis. For example, in order for you to get dressed you have to discriminate among your pants so that you could find the correct pair to put on. You also have to be able to make a distinction between the socks in your drawers so that you could find a matching pair. In the legal sense, discrimination means something different. Discrimination is the unequal or unfair treatment of a person based upon some personal characteristic. It is important to note that not all forms of discrimination are illegal. Discrimination by Type Learn about the various types of discrimination prohibited by the laws enforced by EEOC. We also provide links to the relevant laws, regulations and policy guidance, and also fact sheets, Q&As, best practices, and other information. * Age * Disability * Equal Pay/Compensation * Genetic Information * Harassment * National Origin * Pregnancy * Race/Color * Religion * Retaliation * Sex * Sexual Harassment Beethoven For a musician to lose his hearing is the greatest possible misfortune. Yet, despite the inevitable frustration, it didn’t stop Beethoven composing some of the most sublime pieces of music in the history of man. Malala Yousafzai (1997 )– Pakistani schoolgirl who defied threats of the Taliban to campaign for the right to education. She survived being shot...
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...controversies and arguments about which schooling benefits the student’s learning the most. Most kids are put into public schools because it doesn’t require much money unlike homeschooling or private school. Many families struggle with poverty so public schools are the only options left for them. Money isn’t the only problem that people are facing, but whether or not the students are learning going to school. Does the different type of schools really determine how much the students learn? What are the pros and cons of public schools, private schools and homeschooling? What type of school is the ‘right’ school? According to the Institute of Education Sciences, folks reported having state funded school decision, more or less 25 percent went to a picked government funded school, while 67 percent went to their allocated school while the other 9 percent went to a non-public school. When it comes to how much the students are learning, is the school really the most important factor? Parents are the ones who mainly makes the decision in what schools are better for their child. Usually, private schools are mainly for religious purpose. They are quite strict, but I have Ngo 2 read articles in the newspaper that they have a better teaching system compared to public schools, but it varies for different people. Here in Tucson, public schools are very low ranked compared to other cities in Arizona. Most parents try to save money for their kids to attend private schools because of the...
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...Have you ever bullied or been bullied? If you have bullied or been bullied then you should know how bullying feels like. Bullying is very negative and creates major problems for our society. Nothing good comes out of bullying. It could very well change or ruin a person’s life. In fact, it does ruin many people’s lives. Kids can be mentally scarred if they are teased often. Even worse, they could be killed or fatally injured if the bullying gets extreme. There are many causes for bullying which must be taken care of before bullying can be stopped. T.V. violence, families in poverty, and mis-teachings are just several of the many serious causes for bullying. Bullying must be stopped or prevented no matter how long it will take, it is a deeply concerning matter. Bullying does not always have to be childish play, it can be extremely violent. People may be bruised, injured, or even killed. Kids under bad influence may turn very violent. Parents, relatives, friends, T.V., music and pictures may all influence people, especially when they are depressed or are in a lowered state of mind. Violence on T.V. is a very big influence, particularly the wrestling and fighting shows. Also, T.V. shows are quite readily available for anyone to watch. Kids may try “moves” on people at school because they believe it’s cool. As well, cooperation from childrens’ parents is important, some parents actually encourage their children to fight to look cool or don’t teach them properly. Kids must take their...
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...homosexual couples deserve the same rights as heterosexual couples. We should legalize gay marriage because everyone deserves the basic constitutional rights. The first thing that should come to mind when you think of America, is a nation of peace and equality, not hate and disgust. We live in a nation of racism, sexism, and homophobia. Homosexuals have been fighting for rights since the 1960s, and yet here in 2012, their pleas and voices still go unheard. I believe we should allow same-sex marriage, because banning it is unfair and unconstitutional; love is all that matters in relationships, and by banning it, we aren’t solving anything, we are just making it worse. First, the Constitution does not state that gay marriage should not be allowed- however it does state that everyone has equal rights and opportunities- that includes homosexual relationships. Banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional; making this issue illegal is a form of discrimination. A person should not be prevented from getting married due to personal preference. Those who do not understand - ridicule, harass and terrorize. This causes the afflicted to take horrible and drastic measures. Homosexual teenagers are even too scared to go to school because they are afraid to be themselves, and because who they are, they have to go through excessive bullying, teasing, and tormenting every day. We should treat others the way we want to be treated. If we did this, many of our problems would be resolved. We are all created...
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...The ability to recognize ethical issues is the key to understanding business ethics. An ethical issue is an particular problem, situation, or opportunity that requires a person or organization to choose from among several actions that may be evaluated as right or wrong, ethical or unethical (Ferrell). The best way to evaluate the ethics of a decision is to look at it from different viewpoints. Although many business issues seem straightforward and easy to resolve, often times a person needs several years of business experience to understand what is acceptable or ethical. Deciding if an activity is considered ethical depends on the culture the business operates (Ferrell). Fairness and honesty are amongst the biggest issues in business related ethics. It can become a very difficult problem that can and will affect the business. We know that ethics concerns moral issues, so making a decision that will have negative impact on the company is going to be tough for the person. An individual can make either a right or wrong decision, depending on how it will affect their life and workplace. In turn, the business will react accordingly to its moral guidelines and principles provided that the executives do not lose sight of the essential value of fairness. Everyone will have their own concept of right and wrong, so coming up with one definition of business ethics can be difficult. Moral standards are created by home environment, religious beliefs and traditions therefore making ethics...
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