ok here's the scenaraio. Imagine you are a student in school(grade school through high school. If you were to have accidently overheard of something dangerous that would harm students and teachers' lives, would you inform school officials?
2006-11-27 17:17:38 · 13 answers · asked by ♡StarGirl♡ 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
this is something for a school paper. I need some reasons why you would inform and or why you wouldn't.
I am looking mainly for reasons not to inform, so please, if you have anything, type type, type!
2006-11-27 17:19:43 · update #1
it's not like a school news paper, more like a persuasive essay. I have to give an oposing view, and give a rebuttle.
2006-11-27 17:23:37 · update #2
i of course like many of you also believe that you should inform, but I need people to fight against what I am saying, even if you believe that you should inform as well. Give as many reasons as to why a student might not inform. Be creative.
2006-11-27 17:27:43 · update #3
Yes, I would inform school officials.
2006-11-27 17:22:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People might not inform school officials because
They may not sure whether the dangerous thing that they overheard was true or not.
They may be frightened with the thought of being interviewed by police officers or being asked as a witness in front of the court or anything that relates to legal matters.
They fear that if they speak out the upcoming danger people would not listen to them but making fun of them instead.
They worry that if they tell the officials, they might get revenged from the people who cause the danger.
Hope this help!
2006-11-28 00:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well some reasons some people (espically a grade schooler) might not realize the seriousness of the threat. They may be afraid of getting in trouble or being associated with the treat. Maybe afraid of the student that said the treat. These are just a few that popped in my head. But I'm hoping that most people would inform the officials.
2006-11-27 17:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by Goldylocks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that actually happened only my friend was the one that told the principal. grrr. so then the fight was canceled and there where people with weapons and everything. those guys should have run before the teachers cought them! anyway, the girl that told on them were treated really badly for the next few days.
but then again, not many people read the school paper. i only know a few who actually READs them not flip though.
2006-11-27 17:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by :D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
There is no good reason to not inform.
If you believe the threat is credible and do nothing, then you are just as guilty as those who cause the harm.
That's a tough essay. Is this a debate class?
They could be worried about retalliation from the people making the threats.
They could not think it's credible.
2006-11-27 17:19:48 · answer #5 · answered by drateRa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't think of any reason NOT to inform. Unless you wanted all your friends and peers DEAD. There's no beauty in that. I'd be a hero, and go and dob.
2006-11-27 17:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by Bexx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back then I wouldn't have. But things have changed. I might leave an anonymous note.
2006-11-27 17:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by 1K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course Got brains?
2006-11-27 17:19:47 · answer #8 · answered by DG 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd have to say in todays society and will all the violence that goes on today - YES!
2006-11-27 17:19:28 · answer #9 · answered by valarie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get ratted out. No more Columbines!
2006-11-27 17:19:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋