What Is The Bully Pulpit

Bully pulpit

I was so angry about what happened to Phoebe Prince [the Massachusetts teen who took her life after a spate of bullying]. I was ready to post the accused bullies’ pictures and names, and my sister said, “Maybe you should channel this into something more positive.” So [Carrie and I] created the Young Adult Authors Against Bullying [Facebook page]. It spread like wildfire; it went from five members to 1,500 in a weekend. We got all these well-known authors saying, “Tell me what to do and we’ll do it.”

Yes. I was bullied by in college. It was a difficult time. People assume people get bullied when they are younger, but it can go all the way to adulthood. People say, “I get bullied at work, in mommy groups, and places you wouldn’t expect.” By adulthood, you are more equipped to handle it. And, actually, there are more protections in place for an adult than a child, which is horrifying, if you think about it.

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When Teddy Roosevelt was president, he referred to the White House as the “bully pulpit” meaning a platform from which he could speak out on topics of importance.

Taking the following quiz will give you the forum we need to learn about bullies and what you can do about them.

The Bully Quiz

True or False

1. Bullies select their targets carefully focusing on those who can’t or won’t fight back.

2. Most bullying is psychological consisting of shunning, excluding, humiliation, innuendo, shouting, insulting, and belittling.

3. Bullies are simply looking for attention. Ignore them and the bullying will stop.

4. Bullies suffer from insecurity and low self-esteem. They pick on other to make themselves feel better.

5. Males bully more than females.

6. Once a bully always a bully

7. Confronting and reporting people who bully is critical to insuring their behavior stops.

8. The main goal with a bully is have them “tone down” their aggression.

The Answers Bullies like to prey on those who can’t or won’t fight back. Some of the people with whom you work are passive. They have a hard time with confrontation and are easily intimidated. They are natural targets of bullies and need help defending themselves. When I want to know the real values of an organization I first look to see how the least powerful people are treated.