Who Said All Bullies Were Kids? ... Some teachers see bullying as a normal part of growing up and just ignore it and some teachers actually are bullies too. ... No matter what the descriptions state they all equally harm against another person and cowardice on the part of the bully. ... All can have detrimental, life-long affects on students of all ages.
Coy states that there are two types of bullies: aggressive bullies and passive bullies. The aggressive bullies seem fearless, very sure of themselves and very forceful. ... The passive bullies are considered to be worriers and uncertain of themselves. They usually hang out with the aggressive bullies in support rather than initiating a situation. They support aggressive bullies to be more popular and are known as "camp followers. ... The media makes sure that Canadians know all the horrific details of any violent act committed in and around schools. ... Two students said they did not care what happened to them because nobody else cared either. Three of the boys said they hit or punched a fellow student because he deserved it and that is what they were told when their parents hit them. ... One student said he could hit a teacher and nothing would happen to him. ... Luck was on my side after all, the strap was out being used on somebody else. ... The former are educators; the latter are bullies. ... They were resigned to the fact that all teachers must be the same. I would like the opportunity to go back and show those kids that not all teachers have to abuse their authority in order to get attention. ...
In 1977 about one quarter of parents asked, said that they were afraid for their children during school hours. In 1998, more than a third of all parents had these fears. ... In 1999, eleven cities participated in a survey that showed 9% of their grade eight students were members in a gang and 17% said they had been at one time. ... Some start stealing from other children at school because their parents cannot afford to buy them what other kids have. ... Coy states that boys see bullying as “standing up for themselves”, “macho” or “all boy”. ... In more than half of all murders, stabbings, and domestic fights, alcohol was involved. ... According to HRSA statistics, one third of all homes in the United States have a gun on the premises. ... HRSA statistics show that since 1984 juvenile killings with a gun have quadrupled and all other types of killing have stayed stable. ... When bullying is ignored, children feel it is all right to bully.
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