Over the years, there were many cases of domestic violence. One of the most famous cases is the case of O.J. Simpson who killed his wife in 1995. There were a lot of studies throughout the years about domestic violence, one of them was published in the book "When Men Batter Women" by Dr. Neil Jacobson and Dr. John Gottman. In this book the scholars divide battering men to two types: cobras and pit bulls. In this essay I will explain the similarities and differences between the two types. The violent behavior cobras and pit bulls share in common may be interpreted via their childhood. Both cobras and pit bulls grew up in violent houses and had suffered from a violent and traumatic childhood. However, cobras and pit bulls are different in various
Danger at Your Doorstep Two professors of psychology from the University of Washington, Dr. Neil Jacobson and Dr. John Gottman, spent a decade researching the differences between the kinds of battering husbands. The professors typified the kinds by the severity of the harm they inflict, the ability of women to escape a relationship and the risks the women face if they do leave. Eventually, they divided the battering husbands to two kinds, Pit Bulls and Cobras. In this essay, I will describe the differences and the similarities between the Pit Bulls and the Cobras.
Cobras often had violent, traumatic childhoods, criminal records and a personal history of alcohol and drug abuse, And pit bulls, are likely to have had fathers
Although not all Pit Bulls are the same, it’s always best to know how to keep a fight from happening and stopping a fight when one has been started, it could be a matter of life or death for your dog and the other dog. A Pit Bull may not even be the one starting the fight but chances are he will fight like a pro if he has to. Every negative incident involving our Pit Bulls adds to their bad reputation and jeopardizes our rights to own these amazing animals. Its up to us to keep our Pits out of
Pit bulls are thought to be vicious dogs by nature. These animals have been tested by the American Temperament Testing Association and were proved to have a better temper than golden retrievers, Labradors, and poodles. The same association proved that these animals do not have an inherent behavior to be violent toward humans. The size of the human does not matter either. Any dog will nip at a child pulling the dogs tail, but pit bulls will not attack by their nature.
The presentation of the information Hamill uses brings clarity to the situation for readers who don’t know all of the truths that lie behind domestic violence. Facts are used moderately and appropriately throughout his piece to shed light on these truths. Domestic violence “kills more cops than dope-dealers and bank robbers combined,” (Hamill 467), and “our indifference permits… the death of 2500 women per year at the hands of their ‘lovers,’ one every three-and-a-half hours, and just as we permit a woman to be battered senseless every eighteen seconds of every day in this country” (Hamill 469). Most readers do not know this information. Facts quickly draw attention, and further establish the author’s credibility – because he knows the details of the subject of his writing, he is able to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the piece.
For years, Pit Bulls have been bred to be aggressive and fight. One myth of a Pit Bulls is their lock jaw. If you compare their skull to any other dog breed they all have the same characteristics. Additionally, a Pit Bull that is aggressive towards other dogs isn’t necessarily going to be aggressive towards humans. Human aggression and dog aggression are two different things that should not be mixed up.
Whenever someone hears pitbull they probably think of vicious beast that they would not want to be around, but all American Pit Bull Terrier’s, which is their native names are not actually what people say they are to be. In fact, there is a American Pit Bull Terrier right now on the police force in New York, it is the first American Pit Bull Terrier to be on the police force in New York. On estimate 2,800 American Pit Bull Terrier’s are euthanized each day nation wide that is about 1,022,000 American Pit Bull Terrier’s euthanized each year nation wide. In fact, studies show that American Pit Bull Terrier’s are not anymore aggressive than golden retrievers. Aggression towards humans is not typical of the breed.
Domestic violence can be described as when one adult in a relationship misuses power to control another. It is the establishment of control and fear
Intro Hook: Pit bulls are not vicious dogs, and make great pets for many families all over the world. Background information: Pit bulls are one of the most talked about breeds. Pit bulls are known for their “aggressive behavior” and being involved with dog fights. Though, many people have found pit bulls to be a great addition to their family. Pit bulls love attention and have a lot of energy.
These dogs have again and again proved themselves to be loving dogs, but society does not give them a chance. The people assume things about the Pit bull but they are wrong. The lock jaw theory of Pit bulls is false and has been tested by professionals (Realpitbull.com, n.d.). They are not Crocodiles. (Realpitbull.com, n.d.)
Cobras had a violent and traumatic past including criminal records and history with alcohol problems. Pit bulls had fathers who battered their mothers. I assume that all the violence that they experienced influenced them in such a way that they don 't have any good behavioral
Pit-Bulls are known as the most dangerous breed of dog in America. Many pit bulls have been killed by law because they have attacked and/or killed people and were deemed too dangerous to the public. Pit bulls aren’t naturally aggressive, the reputation of the breed, their experiences, and their owners not properly training them, make them aggressive. People raise bigger dogs to be aggressive because of their size and appearances.
To better understand the cause of intimate violence will help to come up will help come up with a better solution on solving this problem. There are various theories that have come up to explain the main causes of domestic violence, some include; learned helplessness theory, Intergenerational Transmission Theory, Social–Psychological Model and the feminist theory. All of these theories have tried to illustrate the causes of domestic violence. In this paper, I will target my writing on the feminist theory where it emphasizes power and gender inequalities in relationships. The theory focuses on how societal messages that makes it alright for a male to use aggression and violence, and the gender roles that dictate how women and men should act in their relationships
Domestic violence is not often discussed in broad daylight. However, a numerous amount of songs from multiple genres and multiple time periods weave the topic into their lyrics. From tales of a past abusive relationships to hate-filled monologues of derogatory rap and violent allusions, they all have a part to play in the vast understanding of domestic violence. Contrary to popular belief, domestic violence is not only caused by men. Women can be abusive as well and, in fact, both partners in the relationship can harm each other.
Are pit bulls dangerous dogs or are they just stereotyped? When comparing all breeds of dog, pit bulls are a good choice for a family dog in spite of the common misconception about their aggressive and unpredictable behavior. Pit bulls are known for a reputation of being vicious and aggressive, but really pit bulls aren’t any more or less dangerous than other breeds. These misconceptions are usually a result of people being uneducated about pit bulls.