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Please mak a feedback about the below project. P1: The U.S….
Please mak a feedback about the below project.
P1: The U.S. needs to learn from Australia when it comes to Gun laws.
P2: 49,000 gun-related deaths were reported in the U.S. in 2021 alone.
P3: Gun homicides in the U.S. are 23 times worse than in Australia.
P4: Australia has seen a “96% reduction in murders by guns since the National Rifle Agreement” (Garfield & Snodgrass, 2022).
P5: Gun control (National Firearm Agreement) in Australia applies to every state. In the US, each state can determine its own gun laws. Furthermore, valid reasons must be given other than “personal protection” in order to purchase a gun in Australia.
P6: Public safety and the safety of our children in school outweighs the vague and ambiguous right to “bear arms.”
P7: The culture of the U.S. differs from that of Australia, with a history and constitution that puts gun ownership on a pedestal. However, a cultural shift can occur the same way it has with the civil rights act and feminism (Gawthorpe, 2022).
Conclusion: The U.S. can learn a lot from Australia and the NFA when it comes to gun control and eliminating gun violence.
The criteria best suited for my argument are both causal and analogical. The causal argument suggests that implementing gun laws the way Australia has would result in reduced gun violence, like the 96% reduction that was seen after Australia implemented the NFA. The premises presented provide evidence for a correlation between strict gun laws and background checks and lower rates of gun violence and gun deaths, but it is important to note that this correlation does not mean causation, and other factors need to be taken into consideration when discussing the differences in gun violence in the U.S. and Australia such as culture and socio-economic conditions. I do believe that Mill’s Method of Difference may apply here. According to Stan Baronett, Mill’s Method of Difference is “Two or more instances of an event (effect) are compared to see what they all do not have in common. If they have all but one thing in common, that one thing is identified as the cause” (Baronett, 2016). The U.S. and Australia are similar enough in many ways, both being first-world nations with a similar history of colonization and views on democracy. The only difference in terms of gun violence is that Australia has widespread gun laws that apply to every state, and the U.S. does not.
The criteria for an analogical argument are also met as it draws an analogy between the U.S. and Australia. Again, both countries are first-world, developed nations, yet in Australia, where strict gun control laws exist, gun violence is much lower. On the other hand, gun homicides are 23 times more likely to occur in the U.S. than in Australia (Kemon & Sirull, 2022). With comparative features between the U.S. and Australia, the argument that the U.S. can successfully take after Australia regarding gun control makes this an analogical argument.
To address the classic counterargument that cites the 2nd amendment influencing the culture surrounding gun rights in the U.S., Andrew Gawthorpe for the Guardian writes that culture and attitudes have shifted in the U.S. many times, whether it was a cause for or a result of changes in the law (Gawthorpe, 2022). Examples include the suffrage movement, civil rights for minorities, labor laws, and so on. There was pushback when African Americans were given the same rights as whites, but ultimately, racial discrimination is no longer mainstream and is looked down upon by many Americans. Women were seen as less than men and were historically not allowed to vote, go to school, and work, and attitudes have shifted dramatically as well. Using analogical reasoning, attitudes can (and must) change after the federal government takes action and prioritizes public health and safety by restricting gun access.
The course skill I chose, which is to “conduct research to locate, synthesize, and evaluate narrative and numerical information in print, electronic, and live formats,” is relevant to me as a Psychology major leaning toward social work with an interest in conducting behavioral research. This skill will help me seek out relevant information, assess whether it’s credible or not, and integrate it into my work. This can help me gain insight into better helping future patients as well as provide me with the tools to conduct thorough and credible research.
Furthermore, the 3rd and 4th NACE skills, “gather and analyze information from a diverse set of sources and individuals to fully understand a problem” and “accurately summarize and interpret data with an awareness of personal biases that may impact outcomes,” will be crucial for me in the field of Psychology. Whether I’m conducting behavioral research or working with individuals from diverse backgrounds as a social worker, I will need to be open to a variety of perspectives and sources.
In research, it is particularly important to take into account diverse samples and to check my own biases and experiences when it comes to understanding behavior in diverse populations to avoid biases in my research.. In social work, the ability to recognize and understand personal biases is especially important. This skill can help ensure that I treat each client with empathy and understanding rather than making assumptions based on stereotypes, and ultimately, to help patients without judgment
