In the past 6 weeks, I’ve been spit on approximately 4 times – all from boys.  Why is it that spitting is a reaction to things not going right?  Is it just a male thing?  I have never thought about spitting as a way to express my displeasure.  I do believe that to spit on someone is to show extreme disrespect.  Do boys spit on people because they know that or because they just like to spit?  Is this learned behavior?