Mennonite Central Committee

Bullying

 

1. What is bullying behaviour?
2. True or False Quiz

 

1. What is bullying behaviour?

   It is the repeated intimidation of another person:

   • Being called names, put-downs
   • Being teased
   • Being pushed or pulled about
   • Being hit or attacked, violence
   • Threats
   • Having your bag and other possessions taken and thrown around
   • Having rumours spread about you, gossip
   • Being ignored and left out, social exclusion
   • Being forced to hand over money or possessions
   • Being attacked because of your religion or colour

    

   Bullies look for signs of weakness in their victim and use social status, superior size or peer pressure influence to establish and maintain power.

    

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2. True or False Quiz

    

   1. At school, boys bully far more than girls.
      FALSE, Girls bully almost as much as boys at school.

       

   2. Bullying usually happens when other people are around
      TRUE, Bullies often like to show off their ability to get someone to do or say what they want. Bullying behaviour happens in all kinds of places.

       

   3. Always leaving someone out of a group is a type of bullying
      TRUE, People who are continually left out of a group feel bullied.

       

   4. Only children and young people bully.
      FALSE, People of all ages can have bullying behaviour.

       

   5. People who bully can change the way they behave.
      TRUE, We can be taught to have positive relationships; learn to develop empathy for others.

       

   6. People who are "cool" will not be bullied.
      FALSE, Anyone can be bullied.

       

   7. Most of us find it unpleasant to witness bullying.
      TRUE, (?) What do you say?

       

If you are being bullied, you can do something about it. You can make a difference!

Tell, Tell, Tell

• Practice what you want to say
• Keep a note or diary of what is happening
• Don't give up
• Ask your parents to visit the school
• Talk about what to do with someone you trust

 

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