Victim/Caretaker Lens

1. My preference for the Victim/Caretaker Lens falls in the score range of 14. It is one of my highest lens.

2. This lens can be a great communicative tool because:

A. It can help ensure that the victim’s right are represented fairly and be an incentive to help the victim obtain the fairness that is due them. Further because the victim feels traumatized by situations beyond their control this allows discussion of unethical practices being done and hopefully these issues can be discussed, circumvented, prevented and stopped in future practices.

B. The Caretaker is also a great supporter in the communication factor because it allows them to fight for the victim’s rights. Also, being the Caretaker mean finding ways to help the victim with whatever problem by communicating on behalf of the victim with different agencies. Furthermore, because of the victim’s plight the Caretaker is exposed to many facets of injustices and may be able to help solve and resolve these for the victim by representing them verbally and physically.

Scenario – Kimberly – Professor
Michael – Student
3 Unexcused absences within two months
Results in grade dropped two grades

In my opinion the Professor is not justified in dropping the grade because there could have been circumstances that was not preventable that caused the absences. I see Michael as a victim and the manner in which the students are treated is deplorable and losing some points is fairer than being cut two grades. The reason Michael is there is to get an education and not be a member of the victimized group.

As a “victim” Michael should appeal the situation immediately to the teacher’s supervisor and Board Panel because of this unfair citation in his syllabus or class attendance policy and try to get points removed and not have his letter grade dropped. If there are circumstances that Michael does not wish to reveal he should have that option.