Not exactly. Small bits of resistance just escalate things to a fist fight, and the only way to stop the bullying (at least at my old schools) was to either knock out of hurt the bully really badly. If you start a fight with a bully you sure as hell better finish it, or it'll get 10X worse. That's the point. It's also the problem. If you go "too far", you'll be the wrong-do'er from the school's viewpoint. Which will, at best, result in temporary punishment...