School Harassment Quotes

“And yet, despite the high numbers of girls experiencing sexual harassment in schools, only 12 percent said they ever reported it to an adult. "Some researchers claim that sexual harassment is so common for girls that many fail to recognize it as sexual harassment when it happens," said the AAUW report. A 2014 study, published in Gender & Society, of students in a Midwestern city also found that girls failed to report incidents of sexual harassment in school because they regarded them as "normal." Their lack of reporting was found to stem from girls' fear of being labeled "bad girls" by teachers and administrators, who they felt would view them as provoking how they were treated. They also feared the condemnation of other girls, some of whom were shown to be unsupportive, accusing them of exaggerating or lying. Many girls saw everyday sexual harassment and abuse as "normal" male behavior male behavior and something they had to ignore, endure, or maneuver around.”
― Nancy Jo Sales, American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers

“Les enfants peuvent être cruels. Je n’ai jamais compris pourquoi le fait de travailler à l’école était vu comme une marque de ringardise à cette période. Je n’étais rien d’autre que l’intello. Celle qu’on copie tout le temps parce qu’elle est trop gentille, ou intimidée, pour dire non. La seule personne qui n’arrive pas à se faire d’amis, car cela risquerait d’altérer la réputation des autres. Surtout, celle qui est facile à embêter de par sa fragilité.”
― Charlie, Les couleurs du changement