Kaelin Martin, Dennis Edgecombe, Nayirah Muhammad, Briana Alexander
“Bully/Bullying: identified
as a noun, verb, and adjective is defined as systematic or chronic psychological
or physical inflicted pain that interferes with ones education. “
- Brooks
Rumenik, Director of Office of Safe Schools of Florida Department of Education.
Do
you find yourself unintentionally picking on an individual that may not live up
to your standards in the place of learning? As a student walks the halls it is
only natural to notice other students as you walk by. Without paying any
attention to it, you singlehandedly select a person and zoom in on them.
Scanning them from head to toe, you find at least five things that may be wrong
or just plan weird. What is your initial response? Do you take a picture and
post it on every social network that you are affiliated with? Or maybe you
laugh and joke about it with your friends in the lunchroom. Could you be that
person who looks them in the eye and embarrasses them in front of the entire
student body? With that said, a simple question arises. “Are you a Bully?”
Whether
you know it or not, you could have habits that allow others to view you as a
bully. These things may seem relatively normal to you, while they can be
verbally or physically harmful to others.
After
an interview of Brooks Rumenik of the Dept. of Florida Education by the young
researchers of FAMU, they came up three things that could reveal a true bully.
Top Three
Reasons YOU May Be Or Have Been a
Bully
1 .
If YOU have ever been a victim or subject
to intimidation in the
workplace, on a sports field or in the classroom.
2 .
If YOU have ever been a victim or subject
to assault, in the form of
physical or psychological abuse.
3 .
If YOU have ever been a victim or subject
to harassment; based on
sexual orientation or religious preferences.
Even though the
laws of conduct in Florida schools were reformed in 2008, bullying outside of
the education system is still present. However, if you are in a Florida school,
and are a victim of the conflicts mentioned above, please contact Brooks
Rumenik using the contact information below.
Brooks Rumenik
(850) 245-0416
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