Victim Blame
Blaming the victim is the action of victimizing them twice. It is clear that the criminal has commited a crime, but the spotlight is surprisingly and firmly on the victim. People are blaming them or holding them accountable for the way they dress, talk and act, etc. In other words, they demand a perfect victim. However, this would complicate the mental health of the victim, and led them to be unable to make it through. Also, it’s not a good sign to the society.
Article: https://www.goodrx.com/health-topic/mental-health/victim-blaming
This article defined victim blaming and provide many examples that shows this phenomenon, such as the questions that some people usually ask to cause pressure and anxiety in the victim. The author also contribute psychological theories to explain the reasons behind victim blame, the effects of victim blame, and what the society can do to help the victims instead of helding them responsible for their injuries.
Quote: “Imagine if your purse was stolen and a coworker said, “If only you had stayed home.” Or imagine if you told a friend your boyfriend hit you and they asked, “What did you do to provoke him?”
Gun Control
There should be stronger gun control laws in every state to prevent violence and suicide rates. People claimed that having guns is a type of freedom and they support the second amendment which allows people to own guns. However, there are actually more gun violence, homocide and suicide rates.
Article: https://gun-control.procon.org
This article talked about the pros and cons of gun control. The pros examples seems more persuasive to readers since it provide datas of what really happened and the rates of death or injuries caused by guns. In the cons, there’s more of survey datas of what people think about gun control and that is not very supportive comparing to the rates of decrease in people’s lives and safety.
Quote: “A person who wants to kill him/herself is unlikely to commit suicide with poison or a knife when a gun is unavailable.”
Juvenile Crimes
Juvenile crimes should be punished and sentenced like adults crime. Some juveniles that commit crimes might think they won’t have to face a severe punishment and give careless altitudes about their action. Juveniles criminals are usually given more chances in the future while the people they victimized will be suffering all their lifetime.