Richmond High School Rape Case

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2357466/richmond_high_school_gang_rape_case.html?cat=9

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/29/california.rape.victim.friend/index.html

Perhaps the most significant part of the Richmond High School rape case is the setting in which it took place. A high school campus is an area many take for granted as a safe and rape-free zone. The image of a teenage girl getting gang raped on campus is something hard for many to comprehend due to the perceived innocence and naivety of a high school student.

When looking at the media's response to the event, the same shock and emphasis on the high school setting are the main parts of various articles. For example, CNN's coverage on the case starts on a graphic image of a high school dance ending in a violent scene of rape. The article then continues to blame the local area for not taking the initiative to keep its schools safe. Such an accusation is questionable because the first and foremost way of preventing rape has to do with the morals and childhood of the victims. Rather than blaming a school district for not stepping in or preventing the boys from coming into the high school venue, the real problem should be the minds of the teenagers who though it would be okay to film and participate in a gang rape at such a young age.