The document summarizes interviews with middle school students about who they feel bosses them around and who they obey. Most students said they obey their parents and guardians out of love and respect, even if they sometimes disobey. They are usually obedient to teachers whose rules seem fair, but may disobey strict or uncaring teachers. While students generally respect the police, some feel unfairly targeted. Overall, students said they obey to avoid punishment but will disobey unfair authority, as Stanley did in the book Holes.