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Mar 3 2015 | karol orzechowski

Challenges and Supports for Vegetarians

The Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA) surveyed current and former vegetarians and vegans to better understand the challenges they face in their dietary choices, and see what kind of support would [...] READ MORE

Feb 18 2015 | karol orzechowski

Americans are Having Dogs Instead of Babies

In this article for Quartz Magazine, Roberto Ferdman draws a link between declining birth rates in the U.S. and the ever-increasing trend of people having small dogs as companion animals. [...] READ MORE

Jan 26 2015 | karol orzechowski

Why Do Right-Wing Adherents Engage in More Animal Exploitation and Meat Consumption?

Even though a number of studies have established a link between right-wing ideology and meat-eating, there is a dearth of literature addressing why those with right-wing beliefs are more likely [...] READ MORE

Jan 12 2015 | karol orzechowski

Animal Welfare and Society Concerns Finding the Missing Link

In this recent paper, controversial agricultural scientist Temple Grandin makes a case for farmers to become more pro-active in opening up their operations to outside observers, especially affluent consumers in [...] READ MORE

Jan 8 2015 | karol orzechowski

Profiling Consumers Who Are Ready to Adopt Insects as a Meat Substitute in a Western Society

This study from Belgium examines the likelihood of Western consumers to eat insects as a "meat substitute," as well as the barriers that might prevent them from doing so. Respondents [...] READ MORE

Dec 22 2014 | Faunalytics

Study of Current and Former Vegetarians and Vegans

This Faunalytics original study examines key factors in people's decisions to either adopt or give up a vegetarian or vegan diet. READ MORE

Dec 15 2014 | karol orzechowski

‘‘We Don’t Tell People What To Do’’: An Examination of the Factors Influencing NGOs to Campaign for Reduced Meat Consumption

With the link between climate change and intensive animal farming ever clearer and more compelling, the question of how to address meat consumption has become a matter that environmental NGOs [...] READ MORE

Dec 15 2014 | karol orzechowski

Defining And Measuring Farmers’ Attitudes To Farm Animal Welfare

Study finds that farmers are ultimately the most important component of animal welfare, and that their attitude and behaviour ultimately decide the living conditions of farm animals. READ MORE

Dec 12 2014 | karol orzechowski

Denial Of Death And The Relationship Between Humans And Other Animals

This paper describes a (sub)conscious human desire to remain separate from animals and not confront our own mortality. READ MORE

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