Humane Education
Approaches to Humane Education: Can Television Make a Difference?
Submitted on Nov 29, 2008 (Original item from 1984) Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection
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This article summarizes a study of the affect of watching television ("The Warmblooded Sea: Mammals of the Sea") on children's knowledge of and attitudes toward marine animals. The results suggest that a single program can be effective in increasing knowledge about animals and changing attitudes, at least in the short term.
What Will Things Look Like in 10 Years?
Submitted by Che on Sep 11, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsAs I was organizing some old files the other day, I came upon a 10-year vision statement for the animal protection movement, which I wrote for a meeting a couple of years ago. A vision statement is a picture of how you would like the world to be. My 10-year vision is necessarily high-level and incomplete, but it may provide interesting food for thought as we consider the future of animals, their advocates, and the public’s awareness, attitudes, and behavior.
HRC's Animal Tracker Survey
Submitted by Che on Jul 08, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsThe Humane Research Council is very pleased to announce the availability of results from our latest collaborative research project, the "Animal Tracker." The first in a series of annual surveys of attitudes and behavior among U.S. adults, the new report provides a baseline assessment of key perceptions and actions taken on behalf of animals. The full report is available only to registered HumaneSpot.org users, but here’s a taste of what the results show...
The Animal Tracker (Wave 1 - June 2008)
Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 (Original item from 2008) Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and Exotics
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This report summarizes results from Wave 1 of the Humane Research Council's "Animal Tracker" survey of U.S. adults regarding their attitudes and behavior toward animals. This inaugural survey of 16 core questions shows strong support for the protection of all animals. The strength of that support varies by situation and species, however, and actual behavior does not always reflect the favorable attitudes identified.
The Ambiguous Terrain of Petkeeping in Children's Realistic Animal Stories
Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 (Original item from 1996) Advocacy Strategies | Companion Animals | General Animal Protection
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A content analysis of 48 children's realistic animal stories shows an emphasis on pets and petkeeping that can both challenge and support traditional human-animal boundaries. The genre's sympathetic portrayal of pet animals and the condemnation of their mistreatment invite the reader to challenge such boundaries. Yet the genre's stereotypical portrayal of these animals also constrains our conceptualization of the human-animal bond. [Excerpted from article]
KIND News Teacher Surveys
Submitted on Oct 14, 2007 General Animal Protection
by National Association for Humane and Environmental Education
Evaluates frequency and depth of usage of materials presented in NAHEE's KIND News and captures open-ended suggestions for more information and improving the publication. Also provides a bibliography of various humane education resources focused on the education of children and youths, annually from 1997 to 2003.
Case Study: HSUS's Humane Index of U.S. Cities
Submitted on Jul 22, 2007 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and Exotics
An Annotated Bibliography of Research Relevant to Humane Education - Vol. 1
Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 General Animal ProtectionAnnotated bibliography of a sampling of quantitative and qualitative research relating to humane education and organized by subtopic (volume 1 of 2; includes research prior to 1984).
An Annotated Bibliography of Research Relevant to Humane Education - Vol. 2
Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 General Animal ProtectionAnnotated bibliography of a sampling of quantitative and qualitative research relating to humane education and organized by subtopic (includes research from 1984 through 2001).
Effects of What's the Beef / Here's the Beef, An Educational Program to Address Animal Activist Concerns about Animal Agriculture, on Knowledge and Attitudes of Texas Agricultural Extension Agents
Submitted on Apr 17, 2007 (Original item from 1991) General Animal Protection
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This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the "Here's the Beef/Where's the Beef" campaign, and also to demonstrate contrasting methods of addressing controversial issues.