Sexual Assault

Our society is very screwed up; many people that set awful examples are what kids look up to. Athletes are the center piece of bad role models. Many of them have criminal records, and think that they can do no wrong. It starts with scandals like Manti Te’o’s and criminals like Marshawn Lynch star running back for the Seattle Seahawks. Many people don’t understand that they are the center of attention, they are people that kids look up to and inspire to be. If they cannot accept this role then they should not be in the lime light. Personally I also believe that the media is to blame. They do whatever they can to take stories and twist them around. Kids see how stars are portrayed and accept and inspire to be them. The other factor to High School athletes miss behavior is the way they are treated in the community. For example Steubenville the town that had several student athletes of the Big Red sexual assault and under age drink promote the actions of the football players. They don't mind what is happening and support all the decisions they make. I don't believe that the issue is rape, because most High School students are not among the people that would rape, but if they are under the influence and see it as funny knowing nothing will happen to them they will take advantage of girls. The town and society expects them to drink and do things that they know are wrong. Knowing they cant get in trouble the kids take advantage of the situation. The problem is that people don't let this kids know that playing sports isn't something that is given to you, but it should be an honor. You represent not only yourself, but your school, and all the people that have taken the field before you. The alumni the town and the organization are represented by you and your teammates. Society lets people get away with whatever they want and when something so disgraceful happens they finally punish them.