Senioritis Argumentative Essay
Teenagers, especially those nearing the end of their high school career, are often diagnosed with a disease commonly known as senioritis. Senioritis, a mental virus curable only by a high school graduation ceremony and a diploma, is characterized by a strong desire to be out of high school and into the real world. Teens with senioritis tend to have a utopia-esque vision of college; they see college as a place where they can finally escape the confines of their hometown, a haven where they can safely be themselves and do what they want to do. However, college is nowhere near as secure as teens are tricked to believe and many naive teenagers fall prey to menacing older students. Despite the laws prohibiting sexual harassment at United States
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The authorities often give minimal to no punishment for sexual assault cases: a rapist could, on average, get away with seven actions of rape without being caught, many rape cases are dropped after a lack of action, and punishment can be as small as writing an apology letter. In 2015, Brock Turner, a swimmer attending Stanford University, was arrested for five charges of rape. However, these charges was dropped, and he wasn’t convicted for three charges of sexual assault. His actions made him eligible for fourteen years in prison, but he was only sentenced to six months in prison and a year of …show more content…
Every student needs to know what is considered sexual abuse, and what will happen under the circumstances of an incident of sexual abuse. These rules, regulations and punishments should be actively enforced in a strict, orderly fashion. The consequences for sexual assault should be substantial; the rapist should expelled from the university and referred to legal authorities, and the victim should be offered any medical, legal, or psychological services they require free of cost. Educational programs should be provided and required, especially for those attending college for the first time, to educate students on what rape is and how it can be prevented. Every student, regardless of race, gender, or involvement in college activities, should be treated the same; with no leniency or
The authorities often give minimal to no punishment for sexual assault cases: a rapist could, on average, get away with seven actions of rape without being caught, many rape cases are dropped after a lack of action, and punishment can be as small as writing an apology letter. In 2015, Brock Turner, a swimmer attending Stanford University, was arrested for five charges of rape. However, these charges was dropped, and he wasn’t convicted for three charges of sexual assault. His actions made him eligible for fourteen years in prison, but he was only sentenced to six months in prison and a year of …show more content…
Every student needs to know what is considered sexual abuse, and what will happen under the circumstances of an incident of sexual abuse. These rules, regulations and punishments should be actively enforced in a strict, orderly fashion. The consequences for sexual assault should be substantial; the rapist should expelled from the university and referred to legal authorities, and the victim should be offered any medical, legal, or psychological services they require free of cost. Educational programs should be provided and required, especially for those attending college for the first time, to educate students on what rape is and how it can be prevented. Every student, regardless of race, gender, or involvement in college activities, should be treated the same; with no leniency or