In “To Kill A Mockingbird” written by Harper Lee, thru live in a little town called Maycomb, which is located in Southern Alabama. Maycomb was a little peaceful town, untill something happened. Mayella Ewell changed all of that. Mayella thought she was in control, but she was in fact actually being controlled. Mayella does not have control in “To Kill A Mockingbird”, her father Bob Ewell abuses her.
Bullying is a major issue facing today’s youth. Over the course of the past few years bullying has become such a concern that many states have adopted laws against it. However, the issue evolves as time goes on and now cyber bullying exists. Cyber bullies can insult others over the internet with no need to be nearby the person they are insulting.
The significant psychological and academic repercussions provide a picture of what cyber bullying is doing to our youth. Research suggests children and teens are seen with hightened aggression, sexual curiosity, substance abuse and depression. Another point that is made, suggests teens that cyber bully are themselves targets of similar treatment. The article concludes that adults are the primary defense against bullying. Setting up guidelines and rules is just one small preventative measure.
Due to the increase of technology, it has become increasingly easy for students to bully each other on social media or by e-mail. This new method of communication allows students to make fun and belittle others anonymously, behind a computer screen. Cyberbullying has become increasingly prominent at local schools but despite the disruptions it may cause, schools should not be allowed to limit online speech. Cyberbullying does not affect the majority of people, it is not the most terrible offense and it happens oftentimes outside of school.
Annotated Bibliography Bullying. (2013, June 15). CQ Researcher. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqr_ht_bullying_2013 Talks about Different types of bullying including cyber bullying in the United State and their effects on teenagers from suicide to depression. Also tries to explain problems about laws related to bullying.
In Cyberbullying on Social Media Linked to Teen Depression, by Stephanie Pappas, it discusses the effect of cyberbullying and its possible consequences and effects on the victim. When surfing the web, it is inevitable that one will encounter people who may dislike him/her. However, it is how one deals with the bullies that determine the outcome of the situation. In many cases, however, the bullying becomes too much of a hassle the life of the person may become a burden to live through. In this situation, many take their emotions by doing drugs, self-harm, etc.
The major differences between cyberbullying and traditional bullying are that the bullies’ identities are hidden, adults usually don’t notice the bullying occurring, and the victims are easy to reach online. Because of these differences, there are more hurtful exchanges and comments from cyberbullying than those from traditional bullying (Burnett, Yozwiak, Omar, p, 466). Due to being able to access the internet and social media everywhere, victims of cyberbullying are not able to find a sense of safety even when they are home. And it is believed that victims of cyberbullying suffer more than those of traditional bullying because they can’t find a way to escape (Burnett, Yozwiak, Omar,
Even though cyberbullying has become an epidemic in the United States, all adults must understand that bullying does not have to be a normal part of childhood. We have to stop this type of harassment because it damages and hurts young people in many ways. There should be federal laws against Cyberbullying, because cyberbullying has fatal consequences. In this essay, I will address why is it important to stop cyberbullying and how cyberbullying has personally affected teens.
Cyber Bullying Unwrapped. Is Cyber Bullying Really That Bad?, written by Alastair is a reflection of his opinions about cyber bullying. As an overview, I found that he degraded cyber bullying as a form of bullying, highlighting that cyber bullying is “nowhere near as bad as getting hit, punched, abused”[1] i quoted him. He also stated that cyber bullying clearly reveals the immaturity of kids over the internet.[2] Alastair stated in his article that cyber bullying which is a form of mental bullying is less damaging than physical bullying. I strongly disagree with this because mental bullying is unique and gives more harmful effects to humans compared to being physically bullied.
McClatchy writes for a national newspaper in Minnesota and is currently drawing attention to cyber bullying. She explores new methods to combat this new type of bullying, which is derived from the internet. This article provides examples on several solutions that have been employed by different states to resolve the issue. Many state governments have come up with new laws requiring schools to construct policies to counter cyber bullying. The article also quotes a professor from John Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public health; he states that the increased usage and reliance on the Internet and smartphones will have a big impact towards cyber bullying.
Cyberbullying is a major issue that affects a lot of students today. There are different ways it takes form, as well as different levels of intensity, but it is always wrong. Students today face more challenges than those we faced when we were in school because the bullying never stops, but something needs to be done. When a person thinks of bullying, they might think picking on someone at school by hitting them or making fun of them, but nowadays, it is so much more than that. Bullies are not always just at school, but can torment kids at home as well through cyberbullying.
Like bullying, cyberbullying can result in the same way. Cyberbullying can cause negative impacts on students such as long term health consequences; in turn, schools need to hold students more responsible for their actions but in the case that fails, there should be laws in place for the victim to be able to turn to when school rules fail. Both bullying and cyberbullying are harmful to anyone who experiences it. According to a survey conducted by The Journal of the American Medical Association, “nearly one of every three U.S. children in 6th through 10th grade is affected by bullying” (Bullying/Cyberbullying Timeline, 2017, para.5). Bullying can lead to catastrophic events including suicide, homicide, and in some cases, both.
Victims may no longer have a place to escape the bullying; it surrounds them, as it is no longer confined to school. It is reported that approximately 91% of children from twelve to fifteen years old use the internet (Keith & Martin, 2005). Bullies may use this technology to spread rumors, threaten, humiliate, and verbally harass their victims whenever and wherever they want. Websites provide a new forum for bullies to mock, torment, and humiliate their targets.
Fast innovations, such as the Internet, are constantly changing how people interact. Although this development has been approved human beings to make great progress in many areas, they have also allowed the form of violation to become more widespread. This is evident when looking at how traditional bullying has grown became today's issue known as cyberbullying. Although bullying and cyberbullying are often similar in shape and their technique also has a lot of difference. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying allows offenders to close his identity behind the computer.
Bullying is a widespread problem in our schools and communities and has a negative impact on students’ right to learn in a safe and secure environment without fear. It is a process in which one person repeatedly uses his/her superior strength or influence to mistreat, attack or force another person to do something (Van der Werf, 2014). Bullying or peer victimization is now recognized as a complex and pervasive problem (Beran, 2009). It is an ongoing problem that is not restricted by age, race, gender or class. This behavior generally takes one of four forms, physical such as assault, verbal which involves threats or insults, social which entails exclusion or rumor spreading, and cyber which includes aggressive texts or social network posts
