Conclusion

We criticized the two cases, Glen Ridge Rape case and Central Park Jogger Rape case, looking at the issues on gender, race, and class. It is tragic for the victim of the both cases, but also the innocent and guiltless teenagers who were prosecuted. The victims suffered because of their gender and the five teenagers suffered because of their gender and class. But on the contrary, the four White teenagers were "white, thin, male, young, heterosexual, Christian, and financially secure" which makes them the mythical norm. Because of that, they were able to bail out, fight against such a unfair trial, and face easier consequences even though what they did was morally wrong and violent to a mentally challenged girl. It is just not fair, and people need to start fight for creating a better, more just society for the future generation. There was a quote, "People become so habit-formed and sure of themselves that they stop asking the question: "Could I possibly be wrong about this?"" (19). Instead of keep having the same views on the gender, race, and class, through this two cases, people should recognized and restore what is right.