Bullying has it's roots deep in the soil of the American society. "Bred from a capitalistic economy and competitive social hierarchy, bullying has remained a relevant issue through the years" (Donegan). This ideology has shaped a nation where bullying is implanted as a survival tactic from a very young age. The boundaries of bullying have been pushed back with the technological advances as well as the raised expectations for the youth. While acknowledging and defining bullying is hard, there are some basic details that most people agree on. "Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time"(Bullying Definition). Bullying can be physical or emotional. Physical bullying involves deliberate harm by physical contact without permission, raising one's voice, making rude gestures, and damaging one's property. Emotional bullying involves deliberate harm by name calling, leaving someone out, starting rumors or telling lies about …show more content…
Relationships that are based on mutual respect, appreciation, and kindness, which are closely linked to basic morals that are instilled in our brains from the very beginnings of our lives. The concept of loving your neighbor is very popular in most religions and cultures. Christians will say "Love thy neighbor like you love thyself" and Muslims will say "أحب لأخيك ما تحب لنفسك". Unfortunately, throughout our lives we tend to forget the importance of valuing each other and this is where the roots of bullying are found. The tendency to put oneself in the center of importance, forgetting that one is just a piece of a machine called society that needs all individuals to work together in order for it to function, is what stands in the way of a pleasant and kind-spirited setting in the