Bullying: Article Analysis

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Bullying is one of the most significant issues that our nation has been facing for years.

First, bullying is the most serious problem in America because of its a one of many large-scale problems that children are incapable of solving and because of this, it can lead to negative and fatal results.
This can be seen from a number of examples. Specifically, in the homes of victims of bullies. A victim of bullying writes ”They tell me to leave and that I am not wanted, Not there, not anywhere….
My eyes drowning in a sea of emotion
Another piece of me chiseled away by their cruel remarks and perceptions … I give up”, which was found after the young girl had committed suicide written by Goad Jim, “15 Bullying Cases with Tragic Ends” Thought Catalog” …show more content…

The article by Wallace Meri,”7 ways to stop bullying” Psychology today, published 2012/7/12, suggests how fatal bullying can be. For this reason, bullying is something that must be stopped. Additionally, this article reveals that bullying is a problem we must address. Meri Wallace states the issue of bullying and gives reasoning on how kids should start off with the bullying situation and as stated in their article, children must know how to spot a bully first, which Meri Wallace quotes “As part of the curriculum, students should learn to identify bullying language and actions in themselves and others. They should also be taught positive communication skills. This knowledge will help create a more positive environment where bullying is less likely to occur.”This proves the importance of the end of bullying because we can clearly see that when we read this article about getting kids to spot bullying and teach them what to do in such a …show more content…

Some people may argue that there is no way to stop bullying. To them, bullying is something all children will have to deal with as they grow and get older. These people may look at the evidence from a trusted psychologist who written about the topic on his or her website. Bullying: The Really Big Problem Behind The Really Big Problem” is this site where a psychologist named Jonathan Hewitt writes, “I have taught anti-bully programs to children and teens for 20 years. I have taught the mental, emotional, verbal and physical safety skills to prevent and deal with a bully situation. Of course, there is a huge benefit to these kinds of programs, but at some point, I realized that it just wasn’t enough. I wasn’t addressing the problem behind the problem”.While this argument may persuade some, overall it is weak because Jonathan Hewitt may have been solving the problem, but in doubt, decided that it wasn't enough, overthinking the problem completely. In fact, writer Jonathan Hewitt also reveals these shortcomings by citing “Too often a child will try to feel better about himself by putting down someone else. Thus it’s a domino effect and without addressing