Is it rude, mean, or bullying?
Is the following scenario rude, mean, or bullying:
Lucas tells Damian that he can not play basketball with them during lunch because he is not good enough.
Lucas is being MEAN, his words are intended to hurt Damian.
True or False?
In bullying, aggression is on both sides.
False, aggression is one-sided in bullying situations.
What is a Bystander?
Someone who witnesses unsafe or negative situation, either in person or online but does not intervene, is a bystander
Is the following scenario rude, mean, or bullying:
At lunch, Katy convinces all of her friends to not allow Maria to sit with them at lunch and to stop being friends with Maria.
Katy is acting like a BULLY, she is creating an unfair balance of power by getting all the girls at the table to exclude her.
True or false?
In conflict situations, there is no imbalance of power.
True, there is usually a noticeable imbalance of powers in bullying situations but not conflict situations.
What is an Upstander?
Someone who speaks up or stands up for what is right. An Upstander is also someone who takes action when they witness bullying or cyberbullying.
Is the following scenario rude, mean, or bullying:
Every day at lunch, Lisa convinces everyone to laugh and point and Tammy every time she walks by. They all began calling her names as well.
Lisa is acting like a BULLY. She has created an unfair balance of power by getting all of the girls at the lunch table to laugh and make fun of Tammy. Lisa is also bullying her every day making it repetitive and intentional.
True or false?
In a bullying situation, one side enjoys the interaction and the other doesn’t.
True, typically when there is conflict between two individuals neither side enjoys the interaction. In bullying situations one side enjoys the interaction.
Someone who is added to a text thread with pictures and mean comments about other students and chooses to keep quiet is an example of a _____.
Bystander
Is the following scenario rude, mean, or bullying:
Devin and David are friends. In school, they had an argument. Devin called David a name and David shoved him out of his way.
Devin and David are engaging in RUDE behavior. This is not bullying because the boys are usually friends, the power balance is relatively equal and the boys are not intending to harm each other.
True or false?
Bullying situations are planned and done on purpose.
True, bullying situations are planned and intentional. Conflicts on the other hand are usually not planned and in the heat of the moment.
What are 4 ways to be an upstander?
1. Interrupt
2. Be a buddy
3. Speak Out
4.Tell someone