Staff responsibilities in school bullying

[alexfiles]

The Phoebe Prince bullying case has me thinking (always a dangerous thing ;-). I don't feel qualified to comment on the charges being brought against her classmates (too close to home, although I think I approve). But I would like to reply to those calling for the dismissal of the staff (administration and faculty) seen as letting this happen

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[asakiyume]

This town is very near my own... my younger daughter (who is in high school) and all her friends talked long about this case.

People can be vicious. Why?

[alexfiles]

In my case, I suspect because perceived difference undermined their understanding of the universe. When a bully's worldview isn't shared, demeaning the other person demeans the difference, thus supporting their own understanding. And for those children who need to integrate abuse from parents or older siblings with the love they're supposed to feel for them, but lack the adult perspective to understand this, becoming bullies themselves justifies (in a twisted way) the abuse they suffer(ed).

[asakiyume]

I was bullied, but only by one person, and I was fortunate to have a loving family to fall back on. I can see how bullying can be world destroying...

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