Are kids responsible for stepping in to prevent bullying?
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Do the Math
Do the Math
Some bullying experts say that to stop bullies, we must amend the way we think about bullying. Bullying affects everyone. School communities should be based on equity and respect. How can this be true if some students torment others? Legislating anti-bullying rules is only a start. One expert named Dan Olweus says that to stop bullies, entire school communities must resolve to end bullying. He says that onlookers, or people who watch a bullying incident, constitute part of the problem.
Option 1:
Option 1:
Last week at Victory Middle School, there were 11 bullying incidents in 11 different classrooms, during the same class period. Imagine that for each incident, there are at least 5 onlookers. Which of the following is true?
A. There were a minimum of 55 onlookers.
B. There were exactly 35 onlookers.
C. There were a minimum of 20 onlookers.
D. There were a maximum of 50 onlookers.
Option 2:
Option 2:
The National Center for Education statistics reported that in 2022, 19% of students aged 12-18 reported being bullied in the past year. If this is still true today, and three students are chosen at random, what are the chances that at least one has been bullied in the past year?
(To learn more about bullying, get help, or get advice, check out: stopbullying.gov)
Discussion Question:
Discussion Question:
When bullying makes the news, people react angrily. Principals launch anti-bullying campaigns. Teachers amend their rules for classroom behavior. Schools resolve to establish equity among students. Government bodies debate anti-bullying legislation. But bullying is not a problem that flares up just occasionally. Statistics show that bullying is widespread. In 2022, 19% of students in the U.S. aged 12–18 reported being bullied at school in the past year. For 21%, the bullying consisted of teasing. For other students, the bullying involved tripping, shoving, spitting, or other cruel behavior.
Do these statistics sound right to you? If 19% of students are bullied during one school year, then what percent of a school community is likely to be involved in bullying, either as bullies, victims, or onlookers? Fifty percent? Seventy percent? One hundred percent? Explain your estimate.
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