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Is living in an "anti bullying" society realistic? |
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Doomster ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: 02 Dec 2011 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 521 |
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This is something that's been bothering me for awhile; is living in an "anti bullying" society really realistic? I mean, I understand the notion - bullying is no good, and I have been a victim of it myself - but no matter how hard we try there is no true way to completely abolish assholes and cruelty from our society. What do you think? |
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vmoore ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1272 |
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no matter what any society does there will always be bullies
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Triceratopsoil ![]() MMA Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: 17 Dec 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4197 |
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The more parents, schools (not that they ever actually do anything), and society in general strive to "baby-proof" the world, the worse it is for the kids in the long run. There is nothing that has ever shown otherwise.
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Time Signature ![]() MMA Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 7690 |
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There will always be bullying, but am sure that it is possible for schools to minimize the bulliyng.
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VargTheViking ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: 09 Feb 2013 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 198 |
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I think that bullying will exist no matter what. There's assholes growing up and assholes in the adult world, but like Time Signature said it's most definitely possible for the schools to lower/stop some of the bullying that goes on.
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J-Man ![]() MMA Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7032 |
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It can be prevented to a certain extent (especially in a school atmosphere), but I think assholes will exist no matter where you go. Some people are just innately cruel and oppressive individuals... there's not a whole lot you can do to change them.
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Time Signature ![]() MMA Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 7690 |
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Ignoring them is a strategy which may work in some contexts. When I was in school I learned very early that, if I did not let the bullying get to me, the bullies would leave me alone and move on to a new victim. So, I actually did not suffer from bullying in school. But I am thinking that in other cultures, ignoring the bullies might not be enough. As far as I understand, in an American context, the social hierarchy in high schools is very complex and brutal, and bullying is used to ensure one's own place in the hierarchy. Can any of our American users verify this? |
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J-Man ![]() MMA Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7032 |
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Ignoring them will save your ass, but the bully won't actually just "change" in most cases. They'll just move onto somebody new to harass. ![]() I've never been bullied in school either, and (at least in my high school) it doesn't seem like too big of an issue for most people. There aren't many fights that break out or relentless harassment, but I'm also from a fairly well-off suburban community in Pennsylvania. Talking to people in other areas of the country (like urban areas and the "Bible belt") will probably yield a different response, though. |
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Bosh66 ![]() Forum Admin Group ![]() ![]() Sludge, MC, HC, Post-Metal & Noise Rock Joined: 14 Feb 2013 Location: Bolton, Lancs Status: Offline Points: 25143 |
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I think we're all agreed we'll never createa perfect society. When I look though at the low-level bullying that goes on in the schools my kids attend compared to when I was at school, and the levels of bullying in society in general, it seems to me that attempts to eradicate it may have failed but we're in a much better situation than we were when I was growing up. Just because something can never be fully achieved shouldn't prevent us from trying. Yes bullying is natural, but it's also incredibly destructive to lives as I've realised meeting up with old school mates who were on the receiving end of unwelcomed attention back at school!
Edited by Bosh66 - 22 May 2013 at 11:32am |
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Earendil ![]() Forum Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 May 2011 Status: Offline Points: 98 |
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It's not going to happen anytime soon, but I don't think it's impossible potentially.
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Psydye ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Jan 2013 Location: PA, USA Status: Offline Points: 12471 |
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No, for pretty much what others have stated, but yes I do think we can at least minimize it maybe..
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ProgMetaller2112 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Pacoima,CA,USA Status: Offline Points: 2490 |
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I don't think it's possible even though I would like to think it is
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bartosso ![]() MMA Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Location: coffin on Io Status: Offline Points: 1555 |
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You can't just stop an asshole from being an asshole, you can only prevent him from becoming one. People are too brainwashed and barren of imagination to understand that we need proper education system that would promote independent thinking and tolerance for diversity. Restrictions, bans and caste system based on wealth are the key ingredients of the poison we, the global society, swallow every day. So, to answer your question: yes, it's possible. it's just very unlikely.
DISCLAIMER: I'm not a communist :P I'm just a marxist.
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