I think you answered your own question. People are more likely to do something perceived as fun if it has no real consequences. I think people in general are more narcissistic than sadistic: it's not that they bully because it hurts, but because they don't care whether or not it hurts because it doesn't hurt them.
As to whether the idea that bullying shouldn't hurt is modern, I have no clue.
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Date: 2011-02-25 05:50 pm (UTC)As to whether the idea that bullying shouldn't hurt is modern, I have no clue.