The Problem and Its Scope Rationale

CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
Rationale
Humans are not the only ones that exist in the planet. There are other creatures
other than humans that thrive in the planet, these include plants and animals. With this
idea in mind, the existence of humans is in connection with the existence of these other
creatures, in other words, they coexist. This thought brought forth the seeking of
humans of animal company. Even though some animals are not really under the
company of humans, humans are still reminded that all animals are to be protected from
any harm since they live with us under the same ecosystem. This attempt to protect
these animals gave rise to what we call animals rights.
Animal rights break the boundary created by the differences between humans
and animals. This means that humans are not that different in terms of value and
importance because animals, just like humans, also have innate moral rights. These
same rights protect them from any form of pain and suffering and unspeakable cruelty
(Swennen, 2017).
Animal rights are believed to be the freedom from human use and exploitation of
animals, but there is a lot of confusion about what that means (Doris Lin, 2018). The
purpose of animal rights is not to place animals above humans or give animals the
same rights as humans.

Even though these rights are innate towards all kinds of animals, because of the
presence of animal cruelty, it seems like humankind has been neglecting it (HSUS n.d.).
Negligence in the presence of issues like animal experimentations, the use of animals
as a form of entertainment, animal abuse, and wildlife trafficking or trade. Every day,
animals are battling for their existence in different countries. They are stolen from their
owners for the sake of tradition; they are exploited, beaten, and imprisoned in chains for
the sake of circus entertainment; they are roasted, slaughtered, and sliced up alive in
the name of “science”; they are impaled, hunted, and skinned alive so that people
wearing fur can walk around in luxury. These issues have affected the larger scale in
terms of extinction of many animals. Humans have hunted excessive amounts of these
animals causing a depletion of their population. The extinction of these animals has
greatly affected the quality of life that humans have since humans are in the same
ecosystem where animals belong to (Kazmeyer, 2018).
As time goes by, pet ownership has been increasing, with dogs leading the way
(American Veterinary Medical Association, 2018). Many people in the world own a pet
or two and many of these people take really good care of them. But on the other side of
the coin, there still are animals, all types of animals, that continue to suffer cruelty from
human hands (Sentient Media, 2018).
The main objective of this research is to be able to connect the views that were
accumulated from different pet owners to the issues presented above. The topic, Views
of Pet Owners Toward Animal Rights, affects the stated issues because it aims to
provide ways to protect the rights of all animals that will address the issues presented
above, with the hopes of achieving an in depth understanding of the importance of the
said rights.
In order for the researchers to attain their main objective, they plan to interview
and gather varying views and opinions about animal rights from different pet owners
present in their community. The researchers will then make use of these data to remind
pet owners that they can do something in terms of protecting the rights of the said
animals.
By conducting this research, the researchers hope to find a better understanding
of the importance of the views of pet owners in protecting the rights of their pets. The
researchers also hope that by knowing their views, pet owners will be able to find a way
to continue protecting not only the rights of their pets but of all animals in general.
Lastly, the researchers hope that by knowing their views, they will be able to inspire
others who do not own any pets to do the same. By protecting the rights of animals,
humans are not only protecting them but also, humans are benefitting from it since they
are interconnected.
THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem

The study aims to acquire different views about animal rights from pet owners.
Furthermore, the study aims to know how different pet owners can uphold these rights
and the possible effects of these rights on the said animals.
This study ought to answer for these following questions:
1. How do pet owners protect the rights of their pet and other animals?
2. As pet owners, what are their opinions on animal rights?
2.1. Is it as important as human rights?
3. How can these pet owners protect the rights of other animals?
4. What can they do to make sure these rights are protected?
Note: The first sentence in the general problem statement has a misplaced modifier. It
was already instructed to have that part transferred to the right position. To know the
“possible effects of these rights on the said animals” is something that cannot be
relatively known by this study. The specific questions cannot address the effects that
the general problem statement wants to know.
Question no. 2 should be the first one in the list as it is directly reflective of the first
statement of the general problem. I am not sure if comparing human rights to animal
rights will yield valued data for interpretation in relation to the main intention of the
problem.
Scope and Limitations
In this research, the researchers will make use of the views (the word “views”
might have to be clearly defined even here so as not to develop a wrong impression of
your research) of pet owners, ages 17 to 50, about animal rights. It is also important to
state that the breed, the type of pet these owners have, and the sex of the pet are not
considered as a factor for the conduction (You have been told not to use that word.) of
the research. The researchers will also make use of pet owners whose pets are in a
healthy living condition(What is the gauge of a healthy living condition? You need not
necessarily enumerate all of them, but you should at least give an idea of what you
meant by that expression.). This is to make sure that the persons we(this point of view
is not to be used in a research) are going to interview are the ones who really are
upholding the rights of their pets.
For this research to conducted(this infinitive is wrongly constructed), the
researchers will make use of a semi-structured interview. The researchers will prepare
their main interview questions and during the interview, follow-up and supporting
questions will still be raised. The purpose for this is to get more useful and valued
responses from the interviewee.
Significance of the Study
Such researchers hope that the design of this study will significantly contribute to the
following:
Pet Owners. In this study, pet owners will indeed be useful in learning about the
shortcomings of their treatment of their pets(this does not fit the category of a “Significance of
the Study”. Since pet owners care for their(this pronoun has no clear antecedent) welfare and
they ensure that they recognize the rights of their pets in order to protect their pets so that
they have the reason to react or comply with circumstances when anything happens to them.
(You did not present the benefit that pet owners can get from your research.)
Pets. This study is basically about them. They have to know what are their owners’
opinion on their rights. As well as for them to feel that someone is defending their interest and
honoring them. And for them to know who to ask for some assistance if anyone ever crosses
their boundaries while handling them.(I did not expect this. You are stating here that pets
would know WHO TO ASK FOR SOME ASSISTANCE IF ANYONE EVER CROSSES THEIR
BOUNDARIES. Take note that this section is for the pets and not for the pet owners. I really did
not expect this. Are you suggesting that pets file a report or a complaint should it reach a point
that their boundaries have been breached?)
Future Researchers. They can use this study as a future reference,, (What’s up with the
two commas?)should they decide to make a similar undertaking.
Score for the Problem: 25/30
Score for the Scope: 27/30
Score for the Significance: 15/30

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CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

these animals gave rise to what we call animals rights.

same rights as humans.

ecosystem where animals belong to (Kazmeyer, 2018).

human hands (Sentient Media, 2018).

By conducting this research, the researchers hope to find a better understanding

Statement of the Problem

and the possible effects of these rights on the said animals.

This study ought to answer for these following questions:

2. As pet owners, what are their opinions on animal rights?

2.1. Is it as important as human rights?

4. What can they do to make sure these rights are protected?

the general problem statement wants to know.

Scope and Limitations

upholding the rights of their pets.

For this research to conducted(this infinitive is wrongly constructed), the

responses from the interviewee.

Significance of the Study

that their boundaries have been breached?)

two commas?)should they decide to make a similar undertaking.

Score for the Problem: 25/30

Score for the Scope: 27/30

Score for the Significance: 15/30

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