Culture-specific syndromes

Biases are present in our everyday lives and they are everywhere. It was very easy to think of a situation in which I witnessed bias attitudes and saw how these attitudes had an effect on people’s lives (or animal lives). I am going to use the example of breed discrimination against the Pit Bull Terrier. Just about any situation involving the Pit Bull Terrier has been full of biases and assumptions. I have had Pit Bulls as pets my whole life; therefore, I am no stranger to these biases. I have…

Dogs are becoming a standard part of families’ lives and are truly a man or woman’s best friend. However, how can we guarantee that all dogs will not cause harm to our society and not bring in violence and aggression? The solution is Breed-Specific Legislation which are laws that try to control negative animal behavior such as biting or other attacks by restricting or completely outlawing certain aggressive breeds. It is a common misconception that BSL only refers to banning breeds of dogs…

You may be scared of pitbulls or scared that they will attack you, but there are multiple facts that could go against your reasoning. Pitbulls should not be stereotyped as a vicious breed of dog. I say this because they actually used to be considered the nanny dog and because pitbulls themselves are not dangerous, they are, unfortunately, trained to fight and be violent the majority of the time. To begin with, pitbulls may be marked as dangerous in present day, but they used to be known as the…

All over the United States dog owner’s rights are being violated by bans that are being imposed by counties overrun with over exaggerated stories. The controversy over if Pit Bulls should be allowed as pets has been long contemplated. Pit Bulls were once a symbol of American pride, their image used as mascots for many companies. Pit Bulls have been banned from certain counties just because of them simply being a dog that has gotten a bad reputation. Media outlets have over-exaggerated stories…

Pit bulls have attacked the most people compared to other dog breeds, and are banned in multiple cities. People are tired of the dog attacks, and are blaming pit bulls for all of them. People believe that by eliminating them, it will end the dog attacks. Will banning pit bulls everywhere in Canada stop dog attacks? Census data proves that it is not just pit bulls that have attacked humans, concluding that banning pit bulls will not stop dog attacks. In addition, many of the pit bulls that have…

Breed specific legislation banning pit bulls from communities while making people get rid of or register a pit bull they currently own is a example of ex post facto law because the law punishes owners of pit bulls that had pit bulls before the law was even passed…

Save the Pit Bulls Have you ever heard the story of the pit bull taking a bullet for his owner. That means not all pit bulls are bad. Although some pitbulls are bad because of how their owners treat them, but most of them are considered the most lovable dogs. Some people want pit bulls banned because they think they are dangerous, and they make good guard dogs. Not all pit bulls are bad. According to ASPCA, years ago these majestic dogs were known as “nanny dogs” because of their faithfulness…

Annotated Bibiography Arin Greenwood. “10 Stereotypes About Pit bull’s That Are Just. Dead. Wrong.” The huffington post. The Blog. Web. 07/28/2018 updated 09/27/2014 This article discussions the common myths that most people believe about pit bulls. Some myths that come from the media and others that people have just made up along the way. Some of these myths include “Do pit bulls have lock jaws, they’re not good with kids and pit bulls don’t get along with other animals,” too name a few.…

Long Project Argument Essay: Section III Even though Pit bulls could be an issue, both sides could agree that Pit bulls can be dangerous with or without their owners. Pit Bulls could lead to a destructive path or clear one it depends on how the owner is treating them. In both sides they say mix breeds are the ones that are causing the problem, they get pits in trouble. Many people call mix breeds “Pit Bulls”, when they are not a real Pit. Both sides of the argument must agree that Pitbulls need…

I do not support the pitbull ban and i have many reason you and I should not support it either. I have taken textual evidence and have put together an argumentative essay on why I don’t support the forbidding of the pitbull breed. My first reason why i don’t support the ban is because pitbulls are mistaken for other dog breeds. Two primary examples are the American Bulldog and the Boxer. For example in the news paper editorial it states that “News outlets erroneously report dog attacks. If…