tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post7096730016978118420..comments2023-09-29T06:00:09.242-05:00Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: Weighing in and BlogHer supports Andy Carvin's new holidayJulie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-55383317856884568302007-03-30T21:17:00.000-05:002007-03-30T21:17:00.000-05:00I agree with you that we have to be careful about ...I agree with you that we have to be careful about having one canned response to bullying and bullies. While understanding that bullying is always wrong, humans are complex and diverse beings. We might have a host of common emotions, motivations, etc., but each person's has their own family baggage, temperament, and experiences which contribute to who they are. On top of that, there is that indefinable quality which makes one person take their circumstances and respond in a positive way and another use those circumstances as an excuse for the choices they make.<BR/><BR/>All of this meandering to say that while I believe there are loose generalizations to be made about bullying, there is no one magic answer to deal with it or explain it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270726693980247861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-81070615944331838042007-03-30T19:18:00.000-05:002007-03-30T19:18:00.000-05:00I also saw Zimbardo on the Daily Show. I think ou...I also saw Zimbardo on the Daily Show. I think our culture begs for more discussion about bullying, even though there has already been a lot said about it so far. Bullying of any kind is painful as well as harmful and people should be made aware of what can be done about it.<BR/><BR/>Great post!Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-54068735686191646792007-03-30T12:47:00.000-05:002007-03-30T12:47:00.000-05:00Thanks for linking and for this thoughtful post on...Thanks for linking and for this thoughtful post on the subject. (I just saw Zimbardo on the Daily Show...fascinating.)<BR/><BR/>Want to point out that actually the Stop Cyberbullying Day was the brainchild of Andy Carvin, and BlogHer is enthusiastically supporting his idea. Here's his original post on it:<BR/>http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/03/march_30_participate_in_stop_c_1.htmlElisaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089769928274740436noreply@blogger.com