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March 17th, 2008 by samkon5
Have you ever been forced to join something against your will?
No, for the most part, I haven’t been forced to join something or take place in something by any one but, maybe my parents. I have defiantly been asked and pestered and influenced to take part in some things that were not high on my list of priorities. As a teenager, I feel we all are influenced by the media to do and choose what is “cool”, like i-pods, expensive gadgets and/or clothes, and everyhting else that is “cool”. I would say it is a good thing to be able to be free-thinking and not easily be swayed by the media or others, but, I am not completely sure it is not a good thing.
How should we behave if we see someone being taunted or bullied by a group of people?
We have always been taught to not intervene and go get a teacher. From past conflicts I have seen and been a part of, principals and teachers can worsen therealtions of the quarreling sides. I will admit, usually they will get the issue resolved, but only after more tension and unrest. When problems are solved by the students, they can get out out of hand quickly, but, more easily. I belive also, if you are able to do something about it you should not sit back and watch.
Should we try not to get involved or should we intervene?
Continuing on my last point, I think you should intervene, but only to a small degree and especially if you have nothing to do with the conflict. Problems usually start off between to small groups and quickly gain more people and quickly get more complicated. When fights start to break into sides, if possible, it is probably bes to stay neutral. As Darrius Rucker sang in Hootie and the Blowfish,”There is a fine line between right and wrong” and what you should do may change from conflict to conflict. They should always, at first, be tried to solve peacefully.
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