I'm going to start posting TWO discussion topics every week so that you all can choose which of the two you would rather comment on. This should allow us to have more in class discussions and give you all more options so that you can write the best post you can!
It’s easy to say, “Peer pressure doesn’t have any effect on me.”. However, the truth is, what people think of us can often influence how we think and act (or don’t act) as human beings. Peer pressure is common to everyone in every stage of life from childhood to adulthood. Please answer the following questions about peer pressure thoroughly and to the best of you ability, remember you need at LEAST 10 COMPLETE sentences. Answer all questions:
1. A student copied down the answers to a test and then offered them to students taking the same test later that day. Would it even cross your mind to turn this person in? What if that person was your best friend, could/would you turn them in? Would you accept these answers and cheat?
2. If you saw a friend teasing or picking on another student because they were overweight, not ‘cool’ enough, wore a different style of clothes, or even had some type of physical/mental disability, would you say or do anything to stop them? If so, what?
3. Can peer pressure ever be a POSITIVE thing? Explain why or why not and give an example.
4. One of the effects of peer pressure is that it is often the cause of bullying. What are some of your ideas on how you as an individual could help put a stop to bullying? (Remember to use complete sentences.)
1. A student copied down the answers to a test and then offered them to students taking the same test later that day. Would it even cross your mind to turn this person in? What if that person was your best friend, could/would you turn them in? Would you accept these answers and cheat?
2. If you saw a friend teasing or picking on another student because they were overweight, not ‘cool’ enough, wore a different style of clothes, or even had some type of physical/mental disability, would you say or do anything to stop them? If so, what?
3. Can peer pressure ever be a POSITIVE thing? Explain why or why not and give an example.
4. One of the effects of peer pressure is that it is often the cause of bullying. What are some of your ideas on how you as an individual could help put a stop to bullying? (Remember to use complete sentences.)