Bullying. Information about how to effectively deal with bullying seems to be all over the place. Individuals and organizations have a range of opinion from “suck it up” to “do nothing, it’s not your fault.”
The answer usually lies in the middle. Bullying behavior is inappropriate. And the victim of bullying is responsible for their own feelings. Passing laws does not educate people about inappropriate behavior. And since bullying is subjective, no person’s bully is simply an obnoxious blow-hard to another.
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And what of the alleged Target of bullying. I did not use the word ‘victim’ intentionally. Are they responsible for their emotions? What advice or guidance are they receiving to effectively deal with bullies? Not addressing their actions enables their negative response to inappropriate behavior. Remember, other people’s opinions of you are none of your business. And you can’t be bullied without your consent.
These are tough questions for both sides of the debate. I’d like to see more empowerment of the target and not just enabling of a victim mindset.
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Steps to Eliminate Bullying
Eliminating bullying can be done by understanding what it is and getting help for victims.
Publish Date: 07/28/2010 2:49
http://youthdevelopment.suite101.com/article.cfm/steps-to-eliminate-bullying
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What to Expect from New York’s “Workplace Bullying” Law | The …
Almost anyone who has been employed most likely has been bullied, and maybe some of us have bullied underlings (or even bosses) — though we never would admit it. Bullying is an unfortunate fact of life so, naturally, …
Publish Date: 07/27/2010 22:01
http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/not-so-fast/workplace-bullying-law/
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Colin Farrell’s Thoughts on Bullying – The Ellen DeGeneres Show
While chatting with Colin Farrell, Ellen took the time to thank him for the statement he recently wrote regarding bullying. Watch now!
Publish Date: 07/27/2010 9:00
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/07/colin_farrells_thoughts_on_bullying_0727.php
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Bullying Death Produces “Too Little, Too Late” Response Most …
Bullying in schools has become the hot topic in educational circles these days. It’s always been a concern among parents, teachers and students, but after a 15-year old Hadley, Mass. girl committed suicide this past January, …
Publish Date: 07/28/2010 9:22
http://ethicalleader.net/blog/?p=400
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A family.ca ad for bullying.org. I’ve seen this same one in Swedish here on youtube ( www.youtube.com ) so I thought I’d upload the english version I had.
This video says more about how to confront and effectively deal with bullying than all the laws that have been passed.
