Middle school locker rooms, they are a breeding ground for adolescence and are one of the scariest places on earth. A place where wet willies and athletes foot stand tall, locker rooms are also the ideal location for hazing. These kids are ruthless and with little understanding about the harm they can inflict on others. Prior to these years growing up was all about fun games, but quickly we see harmless teen jokes, turn into bullying and hazing.
There is a constituted mentality that “what happens in the locker room stays in the locker room”. This is a silence that needs to be broken. Saying “boys will be boys” is also saying “young adults will be young adults” and “men will be men”. This response generates no social awareness to the issue and allows it to reoccur. Be a voice in your community.
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