School Shooting Research Paper
Hailey
Ms. St. Hilaire
Research
7 December 2012
Psychological Profile of a School Shooter
Why would a student decide to shoot their own classmates? Often when a topic like this is talked about usually a stereotypical reason is valid, at the time, to explain why a student would perform an act like a school shooting. Often people jump to a stereotypical conclusion because violence is frequently found in games and further media. Stereotyping is a subconscious act when a person places someone into their custom arrangement of how they act, speak, and look. (Ann) Can there be a another reason other than a stereotypical one? Can it be possible that violent media and a different style of music are not the true reason for a school shooting? Well yes, a school shooter can be much more complex mentally than you would think. School shooters can be categorized into three physiological profiles; however, school shootings can not be classified through stereotypical reasonings. When a school shooting is vaguely talked about through much of media, it is thought the reason for the shooting is because of violent video games, TV, and even music. However, an abundance …show more content…
This shooting came with a big question, why did Dylan and Eric decide to do it? Both of these teenagers were intelligent and lived in solid homes. Eric and Dylan worked together, attended the same school, both were active in school play productions, and were computer assistants at their school . In January of 1998 the two boys broke into a electrical equipment van and stole computers (This day was later called “The January Incident”). Eric and Dylan were charged with breaking and entering, mischief, trespassing, and theft. Both left good impressions on the juvenile officers, who offered to discard their criminal records if they attended a diversionary program to include community service, receive psychiatric help, and obey the law. It is believed that The January
Ms. St. Hilaire
Research
7 December 2012
Psychological Profile of a School Shooter
Why would a student decide to shoot their own classmates? Often when a topic like this is talked about usually a stereotypical reason is valid, at the time, to explain why a student would perform an act like a school shooting. Often people jump to a stereotypical conclusion because violence is frequently found in games and further media. Stereotyping is a subconscious act when a person places someone into their custom arrangement of how they act, speak, and look. (Ann) Can there be a another reason other than a stereotypical one? Can it be possible that violent media and a different style of music are not the true reason for a school shooting? Well yes, a school shooter can be much more complex mentally than you would think. School shooters can be categorized into three physiological profiles; however, school shootings can not be classified through stereotypical reasonings. When a school shooting is vaguely talked about through much of media, it is thought the reason for the shooting is because of violent video games, TV, and even music. However, an abundance …show more content…
This shooting came with a big question, why did Dylan and Eric decide to do it? Both of these teenagers were intelligent and lived in solid homes. Eric and Dylan worked together, attended the same school, both were active in school play productions, and were computer assistants at their school . In January of 1998 the two boys broke into a electrical equipment van and stole computers (This day was later called “The January Incident”). Eric and Dylan were charged with breaking and entering, mischief, trespassing, and theft. Both left good impressions on the juvenile officers, who offered to discard their criminal records if they attended a diversionary program to include community service, receive psychiatric help, and obey the law. It is believed that The January