RJ in Higher Ed Scenario Online version According to David R. Karp and Thom Allena, how does this scenario affect the "circles of harm?" by Pamela Greer 1 Scenario Let’s examine the following scenario: 2 Ted Ted is a drunken student who breaks the glass cover and pulls a fire alarm in a residence hall. 3 Lenny Another student, Lenny confronts Ted about the behavior and quickly becomes the recipient of a racial epithet and attempted assault. 4 Pauline A third student in this scenario, Pauline, loses sleep, and subsequently performs poorly on an exam the following morning. 5 Circles of Harm How does this scenario illuminate the many “circles of harm?” 6 Pause for Reflection REFLECT... 7 Pause for Discussion DISCUSSION... 8 Circles of Harm 1. Emotional Harm2. Property Damage or Loss3. Communal Harm 9 1. Emotional Harm First, there is the emotional harm to victims, from Lenny’s anger over the racial epithet to Pauline’s frustration about her exam. 10 2. Property Damage or Loss Second, there is property damage; the fire alarm requires repair. 11 3. Communal Harm Third, there is communal harm. The entire residence hall is inconvenienced by the evacuation, public resources are wasted as the fire department responds, and the community expresses mistrust about student drinking behavior and anger about racist attitudes. 12 Result The quality of life for the community is diminished.