Comment As a student.. (Score 1) 596
As a Junior student in my local public kansas highschool, I would have to say that not only does the whole idea seem a little shakey, but how many psychologists were on this team that made this idea up? How long have they been out of junior high and high school? Do they know the social interactions of high school students, and how likely this will be used as a tool against other students, rather than a tool for protecting the school?
Andrea
I, personally, lack the vision necissary to see how this would protect students. At my school, the most suicidal people are picked on. They are bugged and teased every day, and no one would call in on them because hey, who is worried about them? They've endured the same torture everyday through out their highschool career, so why worry? Just tease them some more!
Then you have the small cliques or gangs, or just people who dont get along with other people. They dont necissarily try to make trouble, they just try to get along with themselves and not be bothered. That would also include nerds. They might threaten, or yell, or be mean everyonce and a while, but they are far from being extremely outspoken. But they would be called on, simply because someone has a bone to pick with them. Why not call them in, gets them out of your face, gets you your 'revenge' and, *gasp* free money, prizes, etc! What a great deal.
Then, the most outspoken ones. Sorry to say, but most is all talk. I would say that not very many outspoken people actually react to what has happened to them, simply because if they did, they would be the number one suspect. So, you get people calling on them.
So now youve gotten rid of the groupies, the cliques, the loners, the nerds, and the determined ones. Alls thats left is the mindless cows of society that wouldnt SEEM to hurt a fly, but would they? Youll never know on them.. who would call in?
The current school system has a similar thing.. called the school conselour, who is suppose to find the depressed and suicidal ones, without the hype of prizes or cash. Maybe I lack maturity on this subject to see it more clearly, or maybe the company lacks the immaturity. But I dont see how having a toll free number to call in suicidal or depressed teens would help, considering that most suicidal or depressed teens do not have a lot of people that care that much for them. I think it would just further seperate out the 'different' people, because teens are cruel, and we just dont care what the different person thinks, how they feel, or what they want out of life. We just want them to go away, because they are different, and that scares us. At least, thats the way a lot of teens feel.
Andrea
I, personally, lack the vision necissary to see how this would protect students. At my school, the most suicidal people are picked on. They are bugged and teased every day, and no one would call in on them because hey, who is worried about them? They've endured the same torture everyday through out their highschool career, so why worry? Just tease them some more!
Then you have the small cliques or gangs, or just people who dont get along with other people. They dont necissarily try to make trouble, they just try to get along with themselves and not be bothered. That would also include nerds. They might threaten, or yell, or be mean everyonce and a while, but they are far from being extremely outspoken. But they would be called on, simply because someone has a bone to pick with them. Why not call them in, gets them out of your face, gets you your 'revenge' and, *gasp* free money, prizes, etc! What a great deal.
Then, the most outspoken ones. Sorry to say, but most is all talk. I would say that not very many outspoken people actually react to what has happened to them, simply because if they did, they would be the number one suspect. So, you get people calling on them.
So now youve gotten rid of the groupies, the cliques, the loners, the nerds, and the determined ones. Alls thats left is the mindless cows of society that wouldnt SEEM to hurt a fly, but would they? Youll never know on them.. who would call in?
The current school system has a similar thing.. called the school conselour, who is suppose to find the depressed and suicidal ones, without the hype of prizes or cash. Maybe I lack maturity on this subject to see it more clearly, or maybe the company lacks the immaturity. But I dont see how having a toll free number to call in suicidal or depressed teens would help, considering that most suicidal or depressed teens do not have a lot of people that care that much for them. I think it would just further seperate out the 'different' people, because teens are cruel, and we just dont care what the different person thinks, how they feel, or what they want out of life. We just want them to go away, because they are different, and that scares us. At least, thats the way a lot of teens feel.
