I think it's hard to convey the extent to which 'school culture' leaks into *everything*. I was homeschooled, and so when I got into the world 'school culture' was glaringly obvious. Thread of examples:
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It's hard to really sum up the extent to which this happens. It's in tiny references - "playing hooky", "drop out", "teacher's pet", "cram", "saved by the bell", "who do you sit with at lunch", "recess", etc. - that exist *everywhere*. We're swimming in it.
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This specific example made me wonder how much what you're saying is specific to the USA.
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Good thread but bullying irl doesn’t seem like it needs school culture to be around
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Thats people not school
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Bullying is specifically an American meme. As far as I can tell, there's no French translation for: noogie, wedgie, purple nurple, etc.
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Schools are one of the few places in life you will experience physical violence.
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Odd note but related, I watched the movie Grease for the first time a few weeks ago (completely missed it growing up) and was STRUCK by the casual bullying and gaslighting that was meant to be taken as lighthearted comedy. The message of the film seems to be, 'fit in'.
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