The Rationalization Of Deviance By Forsyth And Evans

Pit Bulls are known worldwide for being inherently dangerous and extremely vicious, but according to the American Temperament Test Society, Inc. 86.8% of American Pit Bull Terriers have passed their temperament tests better than Collies, Golden Retrievers, and Beagles. Many people don’t know that the term “bully breed” refers to more than forty breeds that hail from the same root breed. The history of the Pit Bull goes back to about the nineteenth century, during that time they were used to protect livestock, families, and even children as nannies (the Canine Journal). Today Pit Bulls are used as therapy dogs, police dogs, and of course a simple companion. Many myths about pit bulls circulate, which scares society into believing that they are dangerous to us and our families the question of banning Pit Bulls has been hotly discussed around the world, but banning Pit Bulls will not stop illegal breeding, fighting and distribution of Pit Bulls, other dogs from biting, and the problem will grow. The question of whether or not Pit Bulls should be banned is a hot topic in recent society, but the real question is should Pit Bulls be punished for the actions of their owners, or should laws be enforced at a higher degree.

“The use of canines in the past provided law enforcement with a valuable tool, which if used properly, can improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of policing, all the while serving as an important public relations tool” (O’Heare). Some may argue that the uses of canines are classified as “Weapons”, but it is only an

Among any community there is a set of boundaries that must be respected under penalty of being labeled as deviant. Consequently, a community will create agencies of control in order to punish and fight against all the forms of behavior considered as deviant. In his Study in the Sociology of Deviance, Kai T. Erikson defends the point that deviant forms of behavior are a natural and beneficial part of social life. One of his main arguments is that, in our modern society, “the agencies of control often seem to define their job as that of keeping deviance within bounds rather than obliterating it altogether” (Wayward Puritans 24:2). Now, what if society gave to its agencies of control the role of annihilating deviance? What if the set of

206). Further research shows that Pit Bulls aren’t the most dangerous breed of dog. They are ranked higher for their tolerance than they are for their aggression (Baldwin, S. 2016). No matter what real facts and statistics say, Pit Bulls are still being discriminated against and banned all around the world. As the years, have gone on, it has been harder and harder to own a Pit Bull. Many neighborhood or apartment complexes won’t allow you to live in their facilities if you own a Pit Bull or anything that remotely looks like a Pit Bull. If that isn’t enough, most insurance agencies won’t cover you, your family or your home if you own a Pit Bull (ReidHead, J, L 2017). Because of all these regulations and limitation when owning a Pt Bull, owners and Pit Bull advocates are working harder to push their point that it’s the owner that makes the dog. With proper training and responsible owners Pit Bulls are not a threat or a danger to society. Pit Bulls are no more dangerous than any dog breed with they are trained and raised responsibly. In this paper, I be explaining how irresponsible Pit Bull owners are the cause of Pit Bulls aggression towards people and other animals by explaining the history of the breed, Pit Bulls involvement in dog fighting, gang violence and true statistics surrounding the breed. To solve this problem, I recommend that all future and

The research done in this paper provides a better understanding of deviance and social control. There are various factors to research on the topic to develop a complete understanding of the two ideas. Specifically, the goal is to identify factors that directly impact deviance and social control and if one can exist without the other. These topics provide a better understanding of the human behavior and actions because of social control and societal norms. The focus of this discussion is to provide a detailed analysis of societal norms, deviance, and social control. I have used supporting research and my own personal ideas to develop the findings in this paper. It has become evident that without societal norms there would be no social

In this article "Troublemakers", Gladwell focuses how social order frequently has a tendency will worsen overgeneralizations something like an issue that need influence their society, frequently likewise safety precautions to guarantee such pit bulls attack issues don’t happen. The particular issue that Gladwell focuses this bit of composing is the approval that might have been passed against pit bulls. This approval specified that pit bulls to be banned starting with the region of Ontario. This approval law went with claiming pit bulls assaulted a kid and his family, abandoning a large number of the individuals included in the hospitalized. “Troublemakers”, Gladwell examines what Pit bulls stereotypes educate in us around the wrongness for racial profiling from claiming both people and the pooches. Gladwell utilization this sample for overgeneralization also applies the enactment passed against pit bulls, pointing a crazy issue for overgeneralizing around the breeds from claiming puppies furthermore as a rule. Gladwell contends that settling on an overgeneralization of a dog’s breed also labeling them similarly as “dangerous” or a “monster” is not a reasonable representation. Gladwell recommends that not all pit bulls will kill mankind. There needs aid number issues from focusing on particular breeds as ‘dangerous’ instead, for example, targeting puppies exited from chains from backyards likewise continuously less averse to make hostility towards well-loved family unit

The four theories of deviance are The Learning Theory, The Strain Theory, The Social-Bond Theory and the Labeling Theory. These theories alone can explain the reasoning behind someone’s deviant behavior. But, in There Are No Children Here we see all of these theories being demonstrated. This lets us have an understanding of exactly why we are seeing the deviant behavior that we are.

The Three Main Theories of Deviance and Their Strengths and Weaknesses A functionalist analysis of deviance looks for the source of deviance in the nature of society rather than in the biological or psychological nature of the individual. Although functionalists agree that social control mechanisms such as the police and the courts are necessary to keep deviance in check, many argue that a certain amount of deviance can contribute to the well-being of society. Durkhiem (1895) believed that: * Crime is an 'integral part of all healthy societies'.

In the ever changing world of dog fighting, pit bulls and their bloodlines is often times over looked. In “Bringing Rico to the Ring,” Matthew Heger describes how dog fighting first began and which dogs and bloodlines were used. Heger demonstrates that Dog fighting is a terrible thing and that is why he introduces RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations). Matthew Heger employs the rhetorical appeals of pathos and ethos effectively. He demonstrates through his tone of voice that he is aggressive towards this topic and decides to elaborate more on it.

Have you ever owned a dog? Encountered a dog with aggressive behavior? Such as possibly being run after by a dog, consistent barking/growling, and or maybe being bitten by a dog. The answer may be a yes to at least first question. Dogs are great companions they are known as being a man’s best friend. Pit bulls are American Pit Bull Terrier, they have essentially been labeled the face of an “aggressive” dog problem. For this paper I have interviewed Adam Hill. He is an adjunct faculty member in the English Department at Columbus State Community College, he is a father, and husband. This problem seems as if it falls back onto the owner of the dog rather than the breed, although the Pit Bull breed is largely known as having an alpha dog mentality,

Introduction: The pitbull dog breed is a descendant of the bulldog breed, originating in England as they used these dogs as bullbait for sport (Medlin, 2006). It was when England outlawed the sport of matching bulls and dogs for entertainment that smaller dogs began to be bred to fight each other as a replacement recreational activity (Medlin, 2006). Over the years, a new breed of dog was created which were animal-aggressive, yet human-friendly, and eventually, these dogs were carried over to the American Frontier. It is clear that although the behavioral tendencies of this breed stem from irresponsible human interaction, the breed itself is now a target for punishment. An estimated 200 counties and many large cities throughout America have pitbull bans (Medlin,

In this essay, the comparison between and contrast between strain theory and labelling theory. The essay will start with the key features of each theory and then it will go into the main comparison of the two theories. It will go into to detail on the similarities and differences between the two theories. Strain theory is the theory developed in 1938 by Robert K Merton. It’s the theory that society puts pressure on people to achieve socially accepted goals. Labelling theory is the theory that the public act in the way that society has labelled them, which gives negative connotations towards that person. Both the theories, judge crime on the type of people and how they have been deemed, both theories try to explain crime from social perspectives.

Imagine you are walking home from school and you catch a glimpse of your neighbors new dog. There is nothing necessarily alarming about this dog, but it’s a pit-bull breed. You have heard of all the stories of people getting attacked by them, and how they are genetically trained to harm dogs and humans. This blood-ravenous breed of dogs is now in your neighborhood. You ponder about all the people that the dog can harm, but is the pit-bull something you should worry about, or is it just the way media depicts them? The pit-bull breed is a very loving and loyal breed, but the media depicts them as monsters. The media can display them however they want, but the truth is that pit-bulls are nothing

As we all have observed, throughout history each culture or society has unique norms that are acceptable to that group of people. Therefore, to establish and come to the acceptance of these basic norms, each society must develop its’ own strategies and techniques to encourage the fundamentals of behavior, which is clear in our modern society. Most do assume that everyone in a society will follow and respect such norms. However, some tend to deviate from the adequate norms and demonstrate deviant behavior. Nevertheless, we are inclined to ask ourselves, why do people decide to violate such important standards of living?

In the 1998 film American History X, Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for brutally murdering two black men who were breaking into his truck. Through his Brother Danny’s narration of a paper he is writing, it is learned that Derek was the leader of a large Neo-Nazi group known as D.O.C., or Disciples of Christ, that committed many acts of racial crime throughout Los Angeles. During his time in prison Derek decides that hate is a waste of time after being violently raped by fellow white supremacists, and his only friend being a black man, who was only in prison for a misunderstanding. After getting out on parole, Derek learns that Danny is headed down the same racist path as him, and decided that he must put a stop to it. Throughout this film there are many examples of the five theories of deviance; Functional, Conflict, Labeling, Broken Windows, and Differential Association. From Derek’s initial exposure to racism, all the way to him deciding to change, all five theories are exemplified through Derek, Danny, their Father, Cameron, or the D.O.C. as a whole.