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Fruit From the Poisonous Tree: Domestic Violence and Bullying

                                                                                                                                              

 


The similarities between bullying and domestic violence are in excess. The two epidemics are an absolute reflection of one another. Both domestic violence and bullying are an attempt by one person to gain dominance or control over another.

Bullying like domestic violence is a huge issue that does not just go way. Sadly there are countless reports of adolescents who were tormented by bullies.  As a whole society is not stepping up as it should to put a stop to bullying. In general an adolescent bully may get sent to the principal’s office. In most cases this ONLY occurs after the victim speaks up several times to an authority figure.

Unfortunately, the bullying is ignored in a lot of cases just like domestic violence. Particularly in cases that involve adolescents, as many adults tend to blow it off, as “they are just being kids” or told to “man up” about the situation. This ignorance leads to victims to being ashamed and afraid. In some extreme cases,the victims believe committing suicide or lashing out in a heinous crime that often effects innocent people as their only relief.

Bullying is a crime of domestic abuse. When one person bullies another it is an act of intimidation. An act of intimidation is defined as domestic abuse. Accordingly, there needs to be more severe punishments for bullying in both school and work settings to set the precedent that it will not be tolerated under any circumstance.

Bullying is generally repeated over time, just as domestic violence. Often bullying involves physical aggression such as pushing, kicking, or tripping. Bullying also involves verbal aggression such as name calling or demeaning an individual in an attempt to make them feel worthless. Indirect  methods such as spreading rumors, deliberate social isolation, and the use of email, or other social websites are another tactic often employed by someone in an attempt to bully. Bullying at school or work can trigger domestic violence at home and vice versa. Imagine, a child or spouse who is placed in a hostile learning or work environment daily. On the receiving end of unwarranted intimidation, verbal abuse, and physical attacks. Over time this process will traumatize any victim. Just as in domestic violence the victim will feel prone to keep the bullying to themselves for a variety of reasons. Eventually, the victim will bring the frustration home. Due to their unwillingness to reveal the bullying they are more prone to release the fury on other members in the household. Presenting the opportunity to destroy the current respectful relationship the victim has with his or her spouse.

On the flip side of that if a child or person is living in a home where there are regularly exposed to domestic violence, they are more susceptible to being bullied at school or work. As stated earlier bullies are predators. They are very calculated when choosing their victims, and seek signs of sadness, insecurity, depression or recent trauma. They then attack when they believe the target is weakest. They realize the victim has little or no ability or energy left  from the other issues to ward off their attack.

Both domestic violence and bullying share the common bond of they are acts committed by someone who posses more power or social backing than someone else. It is their desperate attempt to gain control and deflect attention from their own many faults. Just as in domestic violence we cannot expect the victims of  bullying to “sweep it under the rug" or  deal with this problem on their own. We as a society have to face the issue head on and set the precedent that it will not be tolerated!

 

 To read this article and others please visit my blog at: mzinquisition.com

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