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January 14, 2009

 

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The Animal Rights Challenge, by Kim Stallwood (Part 1)

 

 

New Blog Entry, HRC-Authored, Entered on 1/13/2009

 

 

 

 

A colleague

and friend of mine, Kim Stallwood (aka the Grumpy Vegan) recently gave a presentation at the Minding Animals Conference in London. His presentation was about "The Animal Rights Challenge," which Stallwood says "is to establish the moral and legal status of animals as a public policy issue." He provides a critique of traditional protest tactics and offers suggestions for organizations and individuals seeking to help the animal rights movement "advance its mission from obscurity to acceptance."

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender Differences in Human-Animal Interactions

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 1/12/2009; Original Item from 2007

 

 

 

 

This article provides an in-depth literature review of male-female differences in human-animal interactions including personal attitudes, attachment, hunting, animal abuse, hoarding, and animal activism.

by Western Carolina University

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AP Poll: Understanding Those Barks and Meows

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 1/10/2009; Original Item from 2008

 

 

 

 

A poll on pet ownership finds that of the 15% of owners who say they're having to spend less on their companion, about a quarter say they've contemplated giving up the animal. Half or more say they've seriously considered cheaper food, fewer toys, and delaying routine veterinary visits.

by Associated Press, Petside.com

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3108

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Behavioral Economic Concepts to Encourage Healthy Eating in Student Cafeterias: Experiments and Lessons from College Students

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 1/9/2009; Original Item from 2008

 

 

 

 

Changing small factors that influence consumer choice may lead to healthier eating within controlled settings, such as school cafeterias. This report describes a behavioral experiment in a college cafeteria to assess the effects of various payment options and menu selection methods on food choices... College students who preselected their meals from a menu board made significantly different food choices than students who ordered their meals while viewing the foods in line. [summary excerpted from report]

 

by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender Differences in the Perceptions of Wildlife Management Objectives and Priorities in Australasia

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 1/7/2009; Original Item from 2005

 

 

 

 

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of gender on perceptions and priorities held by Australasian wildlife managers. Consistent with previous research, men held different views from women about wildlife and wildlife management. In particular, men were significantly more likely to express the "management/consumptive use of wildlife" perspective than women.

by Wildlife Research

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3103