Harassment in School

Alyssa A.

Period 2

4/21/11

                                                            Harassment

              There are plenty of other people besides gay people who get bullied, such as over weight people and people who are mentally challenged but they don’t get all butt hurt like gay people do. I understand why they get offended but its not like being gay is a  big deal. I notice gay people love to get attention so they shouldn’t complain about other peoples opinion.

            Gay guys and girls get harassed and called names and get judged by what they wear. I think its pretty weird seeing a guy wear short shorts, make-up, fix up their hair like girls and most of us are not used to seeing anyone look like that so people who really don’t like it bully them.

            Some Bullies think gay people would change if they scare them or beat them up but it doesn’t. Bullies only beat up gay people because they are uncomfortable with themselves. This is dangerous because the person who is getting harassed will either try to stand up for him or herself and carry a weapon to get rid of their enemy or feel so out of place and might commit suicide. This is why it is important to have counselors at school, not ones who judge the kids but actually try to help them and punish their bullies.

            Other people who get bullied are "sluts", but when girls let themselves be called "whores" and other names it makes it ok for guys to call them that too. It's sad when girls make themselves look that way but some girls do it on purpose for the attention so it's their fault that people call them names. Sometimes girls get called "sluts" because of rumors even if they aren’t true but no one cares about the truth, they love the stories and gossip.

            Harassment is everywhere and there is no way to stop everyone from harassing other people but don’t go along with it and bully people too just cause your friends do it. People who harass other people can get into trouble. They can lose their job or get suspended at school and even get into trouble with the law. No one would like it if they got bullied for the clothes they wear or the way they look.