23. Why Geeks Get Bullied

http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/01/why-geeks-get-bullied-its-not-necessarily-for-being-geeks/272723/

Noah Berlatsky writes the article "Why Geeks Get Bullied" to assert that bullying if often mainly evoked by class difference and  unsatisfying gender role enactment. Berlatsky introduces his topic issue by narrating his own experience of being bullied in his childhood, not really because he was especially sensitive and dreamy, but because of belonging solely to a more privileged class than that of his peers. As he continues to use narration to demonstrate why bullying occurs, Berlatsky explains that a "geek" is probably bullied because of his different class, especially if it is of a more privileged. He also adds that another major cause is homophopia, though not just against kids who are gay. Those who don't seem, in variety of ways, to fulfill their gender roles are often made fun of, or bullied for that reason.

Berlatsky's purpose of presenting this article is to address the causes of bullying to be able to find a way to stop it. In the last sentence, he also uses the metaphor of the colored pieces of paper to represent the factors giving a chance for others to bully and make fun of, and states that "clutching those colored pieces of paper doesn't validate your worth. It just makes it harder to defend yourself." By adding this, Berlatsky implies that it is important to recognize the causes in order to stop the problem. He intends the article toward those readers who, perhaps, are  bullied or have been bullied before to help them figure the reason why.