Mock Trials

I actually disagree with the verdict on both of the trials. I think that in the David Jones case he should have been found guilty. And Elise Roberts should have won her case too. I don't think the facts were looked at as they should have been but rather people went with their beliefs over the facts. This means that people in the class are being critical of women who are saying they have been sexually assaulted or raped.  In the David Jones case I think that it was pretty clear that he raped her. People missed the part about the ripped shirt and how hard someone has to pull to rip a shirt. Also, if it was an accident she would have taken the shirt to get it fixed. She couldn't look at the shirt anymore because it would remind her of the rape. The Elise Roberts case was pretty clear of sexual harassment.  The peoples idea of sexual harassment in class is different than the courts idea. I believe that Kevin didn't think he harassed her, but she obviously thought so. After multiple comments and no solution for the problem, this was a clear sexual harassment case. As far as these two cases went, one would think the class is fairly conservative and thinks that women should stick up for themselves.

I don't think that rape is much of a problem at DHS as it may be at other high schools. I think people are smart enough to know that word would get out fast and that it's a crime. Sexual harassment is another thing though. That goes on a lot but a lot of times the girls like the attention so they won't say anything. They know they are being recognized so they will happily take the comment. Also, they will sometimes be asking for attention with how they dress and whatnot. Another reason is that they don't want to seem like a snitch and get a bad name for themselves. I don't think there's any way to eliminate this in the school. People have been talking how they do for years so it's not going to all the sudden change. If a girl doesn't think that a comment is sexual harassment and another girl thinks the same comment is, what should the school do? I think it's an issue that will always be wrestled with and will continue to be a grey area with no definite answer. It's an unsettling conclusion but it's true.