Bullying in school has long been a problem, but now, sexist bullying on girls have intensified. This fear among girl students not to be bullied have affected their self-image, giving more importance to physical appearance than academic performance.
According to BBC, sexist bullying is taking its toll on every girl. Girls are known for doing their best to appear beautiful for others and being bullied just makes them feel inadequate. In the rise of social media, girls are doing their best to look eye-catching and avoiding to be called "swotty" or someone who's good at school. Students, at an early age, are already adapting society's views of women.
Sexist bullying can result to stereotyping of girls. Sexist bullying just implies that girls can't be intelligent and ladylike at the same time. Unfortunately, sexist bullying victims are already thinking this way, according to Dr. Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teacher and Lecturers.
Telegraph reported girls feel obliged to look beautiful and be less intelligent because of sexist bullying in schools. In fact, Dr. Mary Bousted explained that girls are being cat called with too many names compared to boys.
Nowadays, sexist bullying still occurs in every school in every country. Girls are being bullied by being catcalled and being bright.
Dr. Mary Bousted has been fighting sexist bullying and urging everyone to "speak out" about the issue. Dr. Mary Bousted also urges schools to fight bullying by teaching all of their students about the effects of being bullied.
"If you're a girl particularly an adolescent girl there are so many names that you can be called and there are fewer for boys. Femininity brings a lot of vulgar connotations," Dr. Mary Bousted said. "I think that all pupils should be taught how to speak up."
Dr. Mary Bousted will be at Liverpool next week to attend ATL's annual conference. Dr. Mary Bousted along with other teachers will discuss sexist bullying and its negative effects to every girl.
