Student dissertation survey about the impact of different experiences with animals on people’s attitudes about animals

[Steevo]

This is a survey I was sent by a friend for their dissertation and was asked if I could pass it on to anyone else with farm animals.

I have completed it and found it interesting and thought posters on here would be the ideal target audience.

If anyone would like to take part please do. Thank you to all in advance.

I’m studying psychology at Lancaster University and my 3rd year dissertation is about the impact of different experiences with animals on people’s attitudes about animals, in particular the experiences of animal farmers.
I would be very grateful if you could complete my questionnaire.
It is anonymous and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. There will be no follow up.

https://lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5qn84CBRS8zn4V

The link works on phones and computers.

 

[JP1]

Done !

 

[yellowbelly]

Aye, I've done it too.

Been around cattle and sheep a long while but I've never noticed one with a look of embarrassment on it's face - couldn't think which box to tick for that

 

[Dry Rot]

"Unable to connect" here. But I've a slow connection.

Animals don't seem to have morals though some do lie. Anyone who has hunted hounds will have experienced hounds that lie. They give toungue even though they haven't encountered scent, seemingly seeking attention! The more experienced members of the pack learn to ignore them. I'm told some spcies of small birds will lie about their territory to entice mates. Then there are there is homo sapiens, the genus Trump is rather good at it....

 

[JP1]

"Unable to connect" here. But I've a slow connection.

Animals don't seem to have morals though some do lie. Anyone who has hunted hounds will have experienced hounds that lie. They give toungue even though they haven't encountered scent, seemingly seeking attention! The more experienced members of the pack learn to ignore them. I'm told some spcies of small birds will lie about their territory to entice mates. Then there are there is homo sapiens, the genus Trump is rather good at it....

Who?

 

[Ffermer Bach]

it would have been good to have had a comments box at the end too, to add or expand on answers, I would have liked to have discussed soils losing carbon and the animals role in sequesting carbon while the land is in grass, and why vegetarian eating and shopping causes degradation of soils, where as regenerative agriculture integrates soil building phases into the crop rotation, as well as, what would we do with the 65% of UK farmland that is best suited to growing grass?

 

[Dry Rot]

Who?

Finally got a connection and completed the survey, except for the page comparing dogs to cows. I don't know enough about cows to give an opinion. But when an animal behaviourist was asked, which is the most intelligent animal? He replied, they are all intelligent in what concerns them, which makes sense. So to the questions on that page, I would answer, It all depends on the circumstances.

As for JP1's question, I think I have answered it as far as I can. Yellow Belly says he has never "noticed one with a look of embarrassment on it's face". I'd agree with that. Isn't embarrassment a recognition that it has done something immoral or against an established code? I don't know. This is getting a bit deep for me!

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Done, actually quite thought-provoking

beginning to consider the possibility we keep cattle and sheep for their company, and cats to run up expenses

 

[Agrivator]

Finally got a connection and completed the survey, except for the page comparing dogs to cows. I don't know enough about cows to give an opinion. But when an animal behaviourist was asked, which is the most intelligent animal? He replied, they are all intelligent in what concerns them, which makes sense. So to the questions on that page, I would answer, It all depends on the circumstances.

As for JP1's question, I think I have answered it as far as I can. Yellow Belly says he has never "noticed one with a look of embarrassment on it's face". I'd agree with that. Isn't embarrassment a recognition that it has done something immoral or against an established code? I don't know. This is getting a bit deep for me!

Many dogs certainly have a guilty look if someone challenges them about ''who crapped behind the sofa?'' or ''who nicked the boiled ham off the tea table?'

If a cow did the same, it would just keep on quietly chewing its cud.

And a lesson in animal behaviour: If you want to know who is you best friend, your dog or your wife, lock them both in the car boot for a few hours.

And then, when you let them out, see which one gives you the biggest welcome.

 

[primmiemoo]

it would have been good to have had a comments box at the end too, to add or expand on answers, I would have liked to have discussed soils losing carbon and the animals role in sequesting carbon while the land is in grass, and why vegetarian eating and shopping causes degradation of soils, where as regenerative agriculture integrates soil building phases into the crop rotation, as well as, what would we do with the 65% of UK farmland that is best suited to growing grass?

It's very closed in its style, isn't it. A box to expand some of the answers would have helped, I agree - although it's focussed on our feelings towards the animals we keep as pets, and the animals that keep us, rather than the outcomes of our lives with our animals.

I've just realised I've sent it with a wrong box clicked! I intended to change it, but as there didn't seem to be a "back" button, I would have had to fathom a way to do it.

 

[yellowbelly]

It's very closed in its style, isn't it. A box to expand some of the answers would have helped,

I'm all for helping these young 'uns out with their surveys and try and do what I can when they turn up on here.

I'm not having a go at this survey by any means at all, but in general, I must admit it sometimes makes me wonder how the blazes anybody can draw any useful conclusions from us ticking a load of boxes without explaining why.

Maybe I'm just thick - I certainly wasn't university material.
Anyhow, good luck to Chloe, it'll be interesting to see if she can make any sense of our efforts.

 

[Steevo]

I'm all for helping these young 'uns out with their surveys and try and do what I can when they turn up on here.

I'm not having a go at this survey by any means at all, but in general, I must admit it sometimes makes me wonder how the blazes anybody can draw any useful conclusions from us ticking a load of boxes without explaining why.

Maybe I'm just thick - I certainly wasn't university material.
Anyhow, good luck to Chloe, it'll be interesting to see if she can make any sense of our efforts.

It’s always easier with too much data than too little.

A bit of creative input can come in handy too...!

Thank you to all who have helped out so far.

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

Done