Question

1. Do you think bullying is a serious issue in your school? Give reasons to
support your opinion.

2. Did this opinion article raise/change your awareness about bullying?
Please explain.

3. Do you think it is necessary to educate people on issue of bullying? Why?
Give reasons to support your opinion.

4. Do you think bullying should be declared as punishable crime? Give
reasons to support your answer.

5. Discuss the article on bullying in a group? Does it change your perspective
on bullying or not? Give reasons to support your answers.

6. Are you aware of cyber bullying? Do you think it is worse than physical
bullying? Why? Support your opinion with examples.

7. What can young people like you do to prevent or stop bullying? List at least
three things you and your friends can do to prevent or stop bullying.

Answer 1

1. Bullying is a very serious issue, not only in my school but in other schools as well because bullying hurts people, both physically and emotionally, and potentially destroys their futures. 

2. Yes, it did because I can understand more about the negative impacts of bullying and how to prevent them.

3. It is indeed necessary because most people don't realize how bad the impacts of bullying are, and we sometimes think of it as a "joke" to prank our friends or just to have fun, while in fact someone's getting hurt because of this act.

4. Physical bullying is easier to trace and to be punished but emotional bullying like shaming someone (meledek) is more difficult to track.

5. Discuss it with your group.

6. Cyberbullying is more dangerous because you can be cyberbullied by a stranger or a close acquaintance without ever being able to tell who the culprit is. It can also be nearly impossible to rid the internet of offensive material that a cyberbully makes public such as your photo once it goes online.

7. Stand up for people who are bullied, talk to your teachers or principal, start an anti-bullying club or prevention program at your school.