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Public Perceptions of Mental Capacities of Nonhuman Animals Finnish Population Survey
Tekijät: Kupsala Saara, Vinnari Markus, Jokinen Pekka, Räsänen Pekka
Kustantaja: BRILL ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS
Julkaisuvuosi: 2016
Journal: Society and Animals
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: SOCIETY & ANIMALS
Lehden akronyymi: SOC ANIM
Vuosikerta: 24
Numero: 5
Aloitussivu: 445
Lopetussivu: 466
Sivujen määrä: 22
ISSN: 1063-1119
eISSN: 1568-5306
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341423
Tiivistelmä
Mental capacities are an essential basis on which people give moral concern to non-human animals. Hence, it is important to investigate public perceptions of animal mind and the factors underlying these perceptions. Although research into citizen beliefs in animal mind has been increasing, population-based studies utilizing multivariate methods have been scarce. In this article, public perceptions of animal mind are investigated with a nationwide survey in Finland (n = 1,824). Eight animal species positioned differently in cultural categorizations are included in the analysis. Dogs were ascribed the most capacities, followed by cows, pigs, wolves, and elk. Citizens expressed a low belief in the mental capacities of chicken, salmon, and shrimp. Classifying animals as companions, food, and threat influences the perceptions of animal mind. Young age, having a companion animal, valuing societal equality, and concern for animal welfare and for animal utilization are connected to a greater belief in animal mind.
Mental capacities are an essential basis on which people give moral concern to non-human animals. Hence, it is important to investigate public perceptions of animal mind and the factors underlying these perceptions. Although research into citizen beliefs in animal mind has been increasing, population-based studies utilizing multivariate methods have been scarce. In this article, public perceptions of animal mind are investigated with a nationwide survey in Finland (n = 1,824). Eight animal species positioned differently in cultural categorizations are included in the analysis. Dogs were ascribed the most capacities, followed by cows, pigs, wolves, and elk. Citizens expressed a low belief in the mental capacities of chicken, salmon, and shrimp. Classifying animals as companions, food, and threat influences the perceptions of animal mind. Young age, having a companion animal, valuing societal equality, and concern for animal welfare and for animal utilization are connected to a greater belief in animal mind.
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