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Studies Reveal Why Kids Get Bullied and Rejected
Thelasko writes "I'm sure many here have been the victim of bullying at some point in their lives. A new study suggests why. '...now researchers have found at least three factors in a child's behavior that can lead to social rejection. The factors involve a child's inability to pick up on and respond to nonverbal cues from their pals.' The article sketches out some ways teachers and councilors are working with bullied kids to help them develop the missing social skills."
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Interesting, but very the analysis lacks any cultural context. Is this really the fault (or failing) of the victims, or a consequence of the values and morals of our society and culture? The only way to answer that question is through a comparison to other cultures, past and present. The report seems to accept certain social behaviours as given or natural when perhaps they are only specific to our culture. I think more study is needed.
Better yet, lets listen to an AC!
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits" - Albert Einstein
Well it's a little more credible than the study. According to the scientists in this investigation, the bullies tend to be inbred or borderline retarded students that feel insecure about their low intelligence (which is incidentally correlated with having a small penis), and with such a lack of resolve, they will resort to using irrational violence against those who are smart. The scientists also note that 95% of these bullies go on to become flagrant homosexuals, the majority of them, in denial.
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I think the number one need of any human might actually be air.
Troll is not a replacement for I disagree.
"The number one need of any human is to be liked by other humans"
Admit it.
I don't care if girls like me, I just want them to touch my penis.
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Fuck, your childhood sounds like it was pretty brutal. How many did you have to kill to join a local sports team?
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Some people can't be bought, bargained or reasoned with.
Yes, and they absolutely will not stop.
If you beat up the kids who bully you, they often will stop. There are downsides, as well (see Ender's Game).
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Rorschach, is that you?
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Are you saying AP style is preferred these days?
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Or get passwords and plaster their Myspace / Facebook / social networking accounts with Homosexual content. :)
I had the misfortune of having to work with someone who bragged about being a bully during her high school years. It wasn't hard to believe her, but I consoled myself that she was 15-20 years older than I was and we were earning the same money doing the same god-awful data entry job.
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I don't like you.