Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Gossip
Gossip is a great problem in this school. How do we address it and the hurt, misunderstanding and fighting that it causes? Should teachers and others "punish" those who gossip? How? What about when the gossip comes from those in authority? Should people be confronted by those they gossip about? Am I just overreacting to this problem? Is it just a part of life?
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Gossip happens everywhere. If teachers would attempt to stop it, they would end up punishing every single student in school, and even teachers. I feel that the students should learn that what they say gets around especially in Redfield. They need to learn to control what they say and not hurt people. Gossip can sometimes go too far, but we need to find a way to control it.
Trevor Carr
In my opinion, everyone gossips every day. Whether we are just listening, or putting in our 72 cents on the matter, it's gossiping. It is in the nature of humans to be curious about other humans no matter what their relationship. I, for instance, have a need to know things about others. Once I know it, I usually don't ever think about it again because once I've heard it, the need has been fulfilled. But gossiping that includes the spreading of rumors has got to come to an end. By spreading rumors, we hurt everyone involved. For example, if there is a pregnancy rumor, it hurts the girl, her boyfriend, her parents/family, and anyone else who cares about her. Gossiping will always be here, but the rumors have got to stop.
Gossip is a huge probelm in all states around the world. Gossip has become a part of our lifestyle without us even realizing it. Girls are said to be the worst at gossiping, but in my opinion boys are just as bad. I can go in the hallway and hear boys talking bad about other people in our school. I do not think teachers should address the issue, becasue it will probabably just give the students another reason to gossip about that teacher. I do believe that our school needs to realize gossip does hurt, and affects many people's lives.
There are many definitions to the word gossip, but to me gossip is when someone hears something and goes and tells everyone and this result in stretching the truth. You can’t really stop gossip everyone does it from little kids to grown teachers. I think gossip is worse in small towns like the one we live in. Everyday there’s something new to talk about, even if wasn’t big deal someone would stretch the truth and make it a big deal, just so they can have attention. Gossip really can’t be stopped because everyone does it and you really can’t put a law on it.
Haha!!! Teachers trying, attempting to stop gossiping!? Not even a chance. Expecially since students aren't the only suspects of gossip. Teachers are also quite the talkers themselves. Yes life would be just dapper if the world stopped all the dumb gossip, but that would be impossible! At some point in time everyday you "gossip" about something, from bad most of the time, to even good.Gossip isn't going to stop and I don't think it ever will. But we can try to atleast attempt to stop the mean gossip that we hear!
Gossip in Redfield is a problem, yes. The gossip here is different than on TV and in other towns because the marjority of it is actually true. The problem is that people are talking about parts of other people's lives that are none of their business. Even the adults in Redfield gossip. It's a problem, but if teachers try to do anything about it the stories will just pass from person to person more quietly where teachers can't hear. It's like chewing gum. Everybody does it, the'yre just more careful.
Well, like everybody else has already stated, gossip is an absolutely horrible problem; not only in the world, but in our little town of Redfield, as well. Gossip is an entirely unsolvable problem, that, even though not anyone in particular likes, it happens no matter what you do, it will always be there, lurking in the shadows. (oooOOOOooo) I do, however, wish there was an answer to this problem, but it is one of those things that we cannot change, and will just have to accept. I do not, however, believe that you are overreacting, Mrs. Hansen, to this problem, because I think the exact same way as you do on this dilemma. Gossip is a thing that ideally could be and would be stopped, but realistically will never be solved.
It is rude to gossip. It can be downright hurtful and destructive. Gossip is usually based on lies or half truths and as the story is spread it becomes even more exaggerated. Even if the gossip is true, it is no ones business. The world would be a better place if more people would learn to mind their own business. But, unfortunately, gossip continues to spread.
Gossip is really big. People all over are doing it. Gossip leads to many bad things.Gossip goes way to far. Some schools dont handle it but most schools do. There is gossip going around every day. Ithink that teachers get sick of hearing things, especially things they dont want to hear.
Gossip always happens, and I think that there is absolutely no way to ever stop people from gossiping. It's either someone actually does something, and people will talk about it or someone thinks that someone else did something and then that someone tells other people. Then, pretty soon it's all over the school and everyone isn't sure if something happened or not, but they still talk about it. And sometimes you do hear teachers talking about gossip too. It is a bad thing because it could ruin someone's reputation. Everyone gossips, and I gossip too. In someways, it's like an addiction. People just can't stop and they will never stop.
Gossip is unavoidable. I listen to it everyday and participate in it without even realizing it. Sadly, it’s a simple way to spark a conversation with strangers and when meeting new people. When conversations turn dull it’s so easy to start up some juicy gossip to keep the chatter going. It’s kind of an exchange deal; your gossip for their gossip. If you spill all the gossip you have heard about so-and-so, they’ll spill all the gossip about the same so-and-so, and together you can get some pretty nasty rumors started. I agree that it needs to be stopped, but stopping it is close to impossible. So what we need to do is work on self control, and learn to decipher what gossip is realistic and what gossip is not. Another option is to simply mind your own business.
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