This paper discusses the Glen Ridge Rape case as investigated by Bernard Lefkowitz in his book titled, 'Our Guys: The Glen Ridge Rape and the Secret Life of the Perfect Suburb' and addresses various issues connected with this heinous crime. Glen Ridge was considered a peaceful suburban area in New Jersey but the dark reality that lies just beneath that façade of peace and tranquility is what the author has tried to unleash. By focusing on the psychological, social and cultural aspects of the case, Lefkowitz reached the conclusion that Glen Ridge community and its social values are as much to blame for the case as the defective upbringing of those charged with the rape of Leslie Faber. The paper also includes a detailed application of Bronfenbrenner's model to one of the guys involved in the case to see how social and environmental factors produced conducive climate for this brutal act of violence. 9 pgs, bibliography lists 2 sources.
