Question

its the start of a new school year at shermer middle school. most of the students are familiar faces, though there are a few new ones. among them is eric, who is new to the school. eric is doing well academically and enjoys learning, but he sometimes has trouble pronouncing his r sounds, which makes him a little self - conscious when speaking in class or meeting new people. one morning, eric opens his locker and is upset to find a note making fun of the way he talks. he decides not to tell anyone, hoping it wont happen again. but the next week, he finds another mocking note in his locker, and later that week, someone even slips one into his backpack. can this incident be considered bullying? select the best answer no, it was just a note. yes, because the act exploits an imbalance of power

Explanation:

Bullying typically involves repeated harmful actions targeting a vulnerable individual, often taking advantage of a power imbalance. Eric is a new student, already self-conscious about his speech, and the mocking notes are repeated, targeting his insecurity, creating a power dynamic where the unknown perpetrator(s) have power over the distressed, new student.

Answer:

Yes, because the act exploits an imbalance of power