2.3.c Cyber Bullying, Are You a Bully?

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Very few people think of themselves as bullies but anyone can be a bully or participate in cyber-bullying. The videos you watched earlier in the lesson show how easy it is to take part in making someone else's life miserable. 

The following will help you think about whether you are or have been a bully. Open the Text Entry, scroll all the way to the bottom and paste the questions below into the box. Then highlight Yes or No for each question. Try to be honest. You won't be in trouble for being honest. If you find you have been more of a bully than you thought, you should talk about it with a teacher, parent, or counselor.

Many young women and men are bullies both in school and outside of school. Some people may not realize that what they’re doing is bullying. Ask yourself if you have ever repeatedly hurt someone because they were younger, weaker, different, or less confident than you. Are you a bully? Take this quiz to find out.

1. Do you make mean faces or bad hand signs to others?
Yes
No

2. Do you spread rumors or say mean things about others behind their back?
Yes
No

3. Do you make fun of or tease other teens often?
Yes
No

4. Do you whisper secrets to a friend in front of another person and then not share the secret with him or her on purpose?
Yes
No
5. Have you purposely not invited someone to hang out with you and your friends?
Yes
No

6. Have you been or are you currently part of a clique that is exclusive about whom you can and cannot be friends with and has not let others join?
Yes
No

7. Do you often make fun of others because they are "different" from you or your friends? (Example: they have glasses, ugly clothes, bad hair, or a different race/ethnicity or religion).
Yes
No

8. Have you hazed (made them do dangerous or embarrassing things) another member of your sports team?
Yes
No

9. Have you ever threatened to hurt someone?
Yes
No

10. Have you ever punched, shoved, or hit another boy or girl?
Yes
No