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Mapping Perceptions of Animal Experimentation: Trend and Explanatory Factors

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  • Fabienne Crettaz von Roten

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Objective. The goal of this article is to map out attitudes toward animal experimentation in Switzerland, more specifically, to document the current attitudes, analyze the change of attitudes over the last 10 years, and explain these attitudes. Methods. This study analyzes a series of Swiss surveys that measure public attitudes toward the environment and science (ISSP, 1994, 2000; EB, 2001, 2005). Results. It is shown that the relative majority of Swiss are against animal research in 2005 and that refusals are increasing since 1994. Attitudes toward animal testing are explained by attitudes toward science, attitudes toward nature, and values. Conclusions. The study of attitudes toward animal experimentation makes important contributions to sociology and, in particular, to the public understanding of science (PUS) research.

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  • Fabienne Crettaz von Roten, 2008. "Mapping Perceptions of Animal Experimentation: Trend and Explanatory Factors," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 89(2), pages 537-549, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:89:y:2008:i:2:p:537-549
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2008.00546.x
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