Help Fight Bullying/Discrimination in Our Schools Now! We all have been bullied or witnessed some form of bullying or discrimination in our life. It is something we can all agree is not moral but still happening in every society around the world. Bullying affects everyone one of any age, gender, and race. It even effects those with physical and mental disabilities. Bullying/discrimination can be caused by multiple reasons whether that be because of a person’s hair color, skin color or sexual orientation. There are many effects that bullying/discrimination can cause. The effects of this bullying can be drastic. In this paper I will be discussing how bullying/discrimination is unacceptable because it can cause harm both physically and mentally.
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The writer of The Health Benefits of Bullying says, “Bullies may actually reap long-term health benefits from elevating their own social status at the expense of others” (Sullivan). While there are few benefits a bullied child has, there are also few benefits that the bully has. It is said that bullies tend to suffer less from tissue issues and immune disorders while maintaining a higher level of confidence. “Bullied children suffered more from chronic low-grade inflammation in adulthood while bullies suffered less. Adult bullies had lower levels of chronic low-grade inflammation than peers who weren’t part of bullying at all” (Sullivan). “Inflammation is a biological process linked to higher risks of chronic diseases such as heart trouble and cancer” (Park). It has been scientifically proven that bullies benefit from their atrocious behaviors but like previously stated it is common knowledge that these bullies are physically hurting their peers later in life …show more content…
I am against it. To me, bullying is bad all around, even though it is proven to be healthy for the bully. In this paper, I informed you, the reader, about the effects bullying can have on children. Effects like depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. I showed you why teachers and parents need to be more observant (to be able to spot bullies and their victims) and lastly, scientific proof that bullies benefit from being a bully while their victims suffer immensely. There will always be some form of bullying somewhere. Bullying will never be one hundred percent gone but things can be done to help it not be so
The writer of The Health Benefits of Bullying says, “Bullies may actually reap long-term health benefits from elevating their own social status at the expense of others” (Sullivan). While there are few benefits a bullied child has, there are also few benefits that the bully has. It is said that bullies tend to suffer less from tissue issues and immune disorders while maintaining a higher level of confidence. “Bullied children suffered more from chronic low-grade inflammation in adulthood while bullies suffered less. Adult bullies had lower levels of chronic low-grade inflammation than peers who weren’t part of bullying at all” (Sullivan). “Inflammation is a biological process linked to higher risks of chronic diseases such as heart trouble and cancer” (Park). It has been scientifically proven that bullies benefit from their atrocious behaviors but like previously stated it is common knowledge that these bullies are physically hurting their peers later in life …show more content…
I am against it. To me, bullying is bad all around, even though it is proven to be healthy for the bully. In this paper, I informed you, the reader, about the effects bullying can have on children. Effects like depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. I showed you why teachers and parents need to be more observant (to be able to spot bullies and their victims) and lastly, scientific proof that bullies benefit from being a bully while their victims suffer immensely. There will always be some form of bullying somewhere. Bullying will never be one hundred percent gone but things can be done to help it not be so