Knockout Research Paper
KNOCKOUT 1
KNOCKOUT
SOC 203
KNOCKOUT 2
“Knockout” is a new, weird and disturbing trend where someone
randomly punches a stranger in the streets, in hopes of getting a knockout
in the first punch. A group of kids “gang” walk by a innocent …show more content…
It does not matter who the person is
man, women, elderly even women carrying a child are victims. It is a
very disturbing trend and at times has been deadly.
Kids these days are not learning empathy or, any valuable social skill as
far as that goes. There 's online bullying, adolescent suicide, etc. all done
because kids want to have their own “videos” such as you tube go viral.
There always seems to be someone to blame such as the internet, parents or
the saying of “it 's just the way it goes now”. Its the rise of sociopathic
behavior.
The feeling to have a sense of power over the victim and among their
peers probably is what plays a large role in the knockout game. It gives
them a sense of being a man so, they think. Some are doing it just for the
“fun of it”. Making comments after the attacks like “KaPow, Wham, etc.”
There are cases across the country where they target certain groups of
people based on religion or race. But, overall the attacks are random.
Because it is a way that gangs seek power by instilling fear in people
and the violence that goes along with it. Gangs are considered one of
KNOCKOUT
SOC 203
KNOCKOUT 2
“Knockout” is a new, weird and disturbing trend where someone
randomly punches a stranger in the streets, in hopes of getting a knockout
in the first punch. A group of kids “gang” walk by a innocent …show more content…
It does not matter who the person is
man, women, elderly even women carrying a child are victims. It is a
very disturbing trend and at times has been deadly.
Kids these days are not learning empathy or, any valuable social skill as
far as that goes. There 's online bullying, adolescent suicide, etc. all done
because kids want to have their own “videos” such as you tube go viral.
There always seems to be someone to blame such as the internet, parents or
the saying of “it 's just the way it goes now”. Its the rise of sociopathic
behavior.
The feeling to have a sense of power over the victim and among their
peers probably is what plays a large role in the knockout game. It gives
them a sense of being a man so, they think. Some are doing it just for the
“fun of it”. Making comments after the attacks like “KaPow, Wham, etc.”
There are cases across the country where they target certain groups of
people based on religion or race. But, overall the attacks are random.
Because it is a way that gangs seek power by instilling fear in people
and the violence that goes along with it. Gangs are considered one of