SET NUMBER 2 - GUYLAND QUESTIONS

GUYLAND – QUESTION SET NUMBER 2 Name___________________ READING ASSIGNMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:


Page 80 (The New Normal: Pervasive Predation) Through and Including Page 94 (end of Guyland)

DUE DATE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY.
PLEASE SUBMIT IN YOUR APPROPRIATE IN BIN.


1) Whereas traditional bullying has been the physical “pushing/ beating” of one person towards another, where is the LATEST WRINKLE of bullying emerging?



2) Define the purpose that Kimmel (the author) gives for bullying:

-Why do guys bully guys?

-Why do girls bully girls?



3) What is the biggest mistake that most bullies make regarding their future?

(what happens to bullies in the future when they spend high school living a life filled with “prestige” or power because of being a bully?)



4) What’s the difference between hazing and bullying? AND how is hazing more “useful” in terms of a sense of group “belonging?”



5) When BRIAN reported that he was being hazed, how did his coach respond?



6) What happened when JEFF refused to haze a freshman teammate of his?



7) Why would hazing sometimes/often be condoned (supported) by coaches?



8) Kimmel states that instances of female hazing “ultimately reflects and sustains the dominance of guys.”

-What does this mean, after reading the selection, in your own words?



9) According to statistics, what percentage of teen suicides are by boys?

10) Kimmel also states that all of the boys that do commit suicide share 1 consistent and important factor: Nearly all of the boys who committed the tragic acts have stories of being constantly bullied, beaten up, and gay baited. They were also teased and picked on – as well as threatened.

WHAT IS FLAWED/ IGNORED about the above statement? (this is not from the reading – it is from your own ability to think about the situation and the statements)

11) MICHAEL CARNEAL opened fire when his friends still didn’t think he was cool for bringing guns to school. WHAT DID MICHAEL SAY TO PSYCHIATRISTS AFTER HE WAS PUT IN PRISON FOR LIFE?



12) At the top of page 90, Kimmel uses the term “myopia.” READ AND RE-READ THE STATEMENT/PARAGRAPH, AND EXPLAIN WHAT KIMMEL IS TRYING TO SAY in your own words.



13) Kimmel also concludes that male students that choose to go on rampages at school are only following the laws of the “Guy” code. According to Kimmel, it is better to get ____________ instead of just allowing yourself to be mad.



14) In the section titled “So What is the Answer?” – Kimmel states that there is a major problem with a lot of the bullying programs being used by a lot of high schools.

-What is the problem?



15) What does Kimmel conclude about the importance of “resilience” – and what does he say about how to help students that know information that needs to be reported?



16) How/Why can teachers sometimes be identified as bad role models?



17) What commonly happens to students that report bullying or hazing? Or any other illegal act (like drinking or drug usage/partying)?



18) William Wordsworth (a famous author) used to lament (talk about) the days when he used to act “boyishly.” Obviously, his definition of “boyish” behavior is different than the “boyish” behavior of today.

-According to Kimmel, what constitutes (defines- or is an example of) extreme “boyish” behavior today.

-What would constitute (define) extreme “boyish” behavior of Wordsworth’s time period? (in your opinion)



19) Kimmel also concludes that masculinity also needs to focus on incorporating (including) the teaching of ______________________, ___________________________, ____________________________, and

disciplined _______________________.



20) According to Kimmel, what happens to boys that aren’t taught how to respectfully and effectively use masculinity – especially when they go off to college?