Girls Who Stood Strong
What’s
Bullying?
Teasing. Taunting. Being mean. No matter what you call it, one thing is
for sure: It’s all about power. People who bully are trying to take your
power—the part of you that’s strong, smart, and confident. They keep
hurting your feelings with actions or words that are meant to be hurtful.
Quiz
Is This Bullying?
Think you know what bullying is? Read about each situation,
and decide whether or not it’s bullying.
1. A boy in your class was sick and didn’t
make it to the bathroom in time. Now
the kids call him a mean name. You
don’t call him that, but you laugh along.
Yes, it’s bullying.
No, it’s not.
I’m not sure.
2. It’s the same thing day after day—you
see the boys on the bus pushing and
shoving as they try to get off the bus
to go to school.
Yes, it’s bullying.
No, it’s not.
I’m not sure.
3. There is a girl in your class who
is different. Lately people have
been posting terrible things
about her, but they never say
anything to her face.
Yes, it’s bullying.
No, it’s not.
I’m not sure.
4. A girl comes up to you in the
lunchroom and says, “I don’t mean
to be rude, but you need to move.
Only my friends sit here.”
Yes, it’s bullying.
No, it’s not.
I’m not sure.
5. One day she’s your friend,
and the next day she’s
sitting with someone else
and won’t talk to you.
Yes, it’s bullying.
No, it’s not.
I’m not sure.
6. A girl asks, “Can I play with you
guys?” One of your friends
says, “Sorry, it’s not going to
work out today.”
Yes, it’s bullying.
No, it’s not.
I’m not sure.
7. You sometimes stumble over
words when you read aloud.
Every time it happens, the
same girl corrects you.
Yes, it’s bullying.
No, it’s not.
I’m not sure.
8. You said something kind of mean
to a classmate about his mom’s
car. You apologized afterward and
tried to be extra nice to him the
rest of the day.
Yes, it’s bullying.
No, it’s not.
I’m not sure.
Answers
1. Yes. Joining in the laughter
means joining in the bullying. In
fact, by encouraging the bully-
ing,
