Distance Learning Assignment: PSU Scandal

The media is helping many of the smaller details surface in the PENN State case. One huge concern amongst the media is the safety of children in this society. The media is showing how absurd it is that this incident took place and went unsaid for as long as it did. Although it has been stated that one of the boys parents did tell someone of higher authority that just goes to show how much the people in power failed. This doesn't set a very good example for others in positions of high power. Sometimes people are given too much power and use it to their advantage. I feel like this is what happened in this situation. Instead of dealing with this issue years ago, the people in power continued to kick it under the carpet in hope of nobody finding out. As an interactionist, I see this situation as a problem amongst Sandusky and the people in which he interacted. Especially the school president who was told years ago about the situation. These people are morally wrong and deserve the punishments they got. No innocent and defenseless child deserves to be treated like this. When I saw the tweet about Sandusky saying that he showered with the boys because he was an athlete and that's what athletes do I was shocked. First, no 45 year old man belongs in the shower with a 10 year old boy no matter what the situation is. This is no excuse for the wrong that Sandusky has taken part in.

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