Animal-Ethical Intuitions in Germany: Developing a Measuring Instrument to Capture Domain-Specific Values in the Context of the Human-Animal Relationship

Abstract: In the recent past, society has increasingly questioned the way animals are treated, especially so-called farm animals. Such ethical values, dealing with the morally correct treatment of animals, affect human behaviour. Therefore, it is of great importance for the agricultural sector in particular to gain a deeper understanding of animal-ethical values in society in order to meet the changing demands. Since such animal-ethical values cover the thematic complex of the human-animal relationship in a very general way and mirror fundamental values, they can be classified in the human value system at the level of domain-specific values. Domain-specific values are characterized by the fact that they are relatively stable over time and are to a certain extent generalizable. The aim of the present study is to develop reliable and valid scales to capture domain-specific values in the context of the human-animal relationship. This is based on core statements of central animal-ethical positio.... https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/gjae/article/view/2143

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Animal-Ethical Intuitions in Germany: Developing a Measuring Instrument to Capture Domain-Specific Values in the Context of the Human-Animal Relationship ; volume:68 ; number:4 ; year:2019 ; German journal of agricultural economics ; 68, Heft 4 (2019)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Hölker, Sarah ; Steinfath, Holmer ; Meyer-Höfer, Marie von ; Spiller, Achim

Further information

• DOI: 10.52825/gjae.v68i4.2143
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2409251055508.723089713001
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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