Male Dalhousie Student Summary

An Analysis of the Thesis of Expanded Academic Liability for the Suspension of Male Dalhousie Students for Sexual Misconduct

In recent times, sexual assault and misogyny have been reported within the context of ethical practices within academic institutions. More particularly, a group of male dental students were accused of sexual making sexually offensive arguments about women in a Canadian University. It was announce by Dalhousie university that 13 male students in 4th year dentistry school posted violent and misogynistic comments about their female colleagues, a post on Facebook called “Class of DDS Gentlemen. (Toronto Star, 2015, para.4). The author also needs to watch for unclear and vague explanations that leave the reader assuming his

The author needs to give reasons for this theoretical question. Otherwise, he is assuming that Dalhousie is allowing the male students to continue in classes and clinics without a proper investigation. The next premise maintains an pathos style of rhetorical argument, which assumes a social threat or humiliation to women in the classroom: “Should female students at the small faculty have to sit next to male students who had joked about “hate f—king” and chloroforming women as they try to buckle down for their final semester of studies?” (Toronto Star, 2015). This premise is emotionally charged and it is a rhetorical question, similar to previous premise. At this point of the article, the author’s arguments are becoming a form of reactionary pathos, which is affecting the overall quality of the supporting argument that supports the conclusion. I don’t disagree with the author, but he needs to explain his reasons why Dalhousie should fully suspended the male students through the premise of logos as a foundation for the argument. For instance, it is presumptuous that male comments will make the female students more self-conscious, allowing them to focus less on their courses and assignments. More so, would it be logical to assume that male students would even speak to female students under the threat of being expelled? In this manner, the author is also not stating how severe this could be on female students because after