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Dec 5 2008 | Faunalytics

Animals In The Classroom: The Debate Continues

This article analyzed a study in 1985 where researchers tried to determine the effect of animals in classrooms. The author determined the findings to be inconclusive. READ MORE

Dec 2 2008 | Faunalytics

Attitudinal And Normative Influences On Support For Hunting

When hunting is presented as a wildlife management tool, the support for it increases. This is true, especially for moderates and those not invested into the issue of hunting. READ MORE

Dec 2 2008 | Faunalytics

Can Television Make A Difference In Humane Education?

Children watching programs is more effective at increasing knowledge and improving attitudes towards animals than simply listening to their teacher. However, these results were not maintained over time suggesting that programs only have a short-term effect. READ MORE

Nov 21 2008 | Faunalytics

Food 2020, The Consumer As The CEO

This study sought to understand consumer demand by asking people throughout the world what they would ask CEOs of food companies to prioritize. READ MORE

Nov 21 2008 | Faunalytics

Vegetarians And Non-Vegetarians On Companion Animal Attitude And Empathy

This research found little correlation between vegetarianism and one's attitude toward companion animals, although the finding differ by gender. The researchers also identified a positive correlation between empathy for humans and attitudes toward companion animals. READ MORE

Nov 18 2008 | Faunalytics

Childhood Cruelty To Animals And Psychological Adjustment

The results of this study showed that in elementary aged children, hyperactivity in boys was a unique predictor of cruelty toward animals, while self-reported behavior problems were a predictor of similar behavior in girls. READ MORE

Nov 15 2008 | Faunalytics

Heisenberg In The Call Center

Animal advocates should be careful when looking at research on public opinion and behavior as many different variables, notably the observer effect, can heavily skew results. The simple context, order, and wording of questions all heavily change the result in research. READ MORE

Nov 9 2008 | Faunalytics

Consumers Using More Old And New Media

There have been large increases in the use of new media, but traditional media use has also, surprisingly, managed to increase slightly. READ MORE

Oct 27 2008 | Faunalytics

Attitudes Of Wildlife Damage Managers And Animal Activists

This article compared an animal rights organization and an animal damage control association, and found very little in common between the two. READ MORE

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Animals In The Classroom: The Debate Continues

Attitudinal And Normative Influences On Support For Hunting

Can Television Make A Difference In Humane Education?

Food 2020, The Consumer As The CEO

Vegetarians And Non-Vegetarians On Companion Animal Attitude And Empathy

Childhood Cruelty To Animals And Psychological Adjustment

Heisenberg In The Call Center

Consumers Using More Old And New Media

Attitudes Of Wildlife Damage Managers And Animal Activists

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