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Nov 3 2009 | Faunalytics

Meat Consumption As A Social Phenomenon

The animal advocacy movement should follow the route of the highly successful campaign of anti-smoking advocates to marginalize smoking through stigmatisation and social connections. READ MORE

Oct 14 2009 | Faunalytics

Animal Abuse As A Sentinel For Human Violence: A Critique

This study found that there are several explanations for the link between violence against non-human animals and humans. READ MORE

Oct 13 2009 | Faunalytics

The Effects Of Animals On Human Health And Well-Being

This study has found that although there is no direct association between human heath and companion animals, it supports the general notion that companion animals are beneficial to human health and well-being. READ MORE

Oct 8 2009 | Faunalytics

Why Animals Are A Social Issue

This article explores the relationship between animals, humans, and insensate "things" and how our perceptions of these relationships affect human attitudes toward animals. READ MORE

Oct 7 2009 | Faunalytics

Identifying Vegetarians And Their Food Consumption

This study has found that self-identification was an inadequate indicator of vegetarianism since many self-identified vegetarians consume meat products. READ MORE

Oct 3 2009 | Faunalytics

Constructing Animal Rights Activism As A Social Threat

This paper covers the response from industry against the animal rights movement and details the framing techniques used by industry to de-credit the animal rights movement. READ MORE

Sep 29 2009 | Faunalytics

Direct Versus Indirect Questioning: An Application To The Well-Being Of Farm Animals

As a result of “social desirability bias”, respondents might publicly state that their concerns for farm animal welfare are higher than what they actually are. READ MORE

Sep 18 2009 | Faunalytics

Attachment To Dogs Based On Being A Legal Guardian

Having the legal title of "guardian" to a dog makes no difference in the degree of attachment to the dog. READ MORE

Sep 15 2009 | Faunalytics

Why People Give

Charitable donations are declining, foundation assets are shrinking, and the economic downturn isn’t done yet. Now's the time to understand why people give. READ MORE

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