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  • 1Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3.

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A "new ethic" towards animals is emerging in New Brunswick society, with diverse animal-interest groups showing varying ethical positions. The study identified Rollin's Position as the prevalent emerging ethic.

Area of Science:

  • Animal Ethics
  • Sociology
  • Environmental Ethics

Background:

  • Societal use of animals presents growing ethical challenges.
  • Decisions regarding animal use are complicated by the lack of a clear social consensus ethic.
  • A shifting societal ethic indicates the emergence of a
  • new ethic

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and understand the evolving ethics of society towards animals.
  • To identify the specific ethical positions held by various animal-interest groups.
  • To determine if a predicted
  • new ethic
  • is present in New Brunswick society.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research methodology utilizing focus groups.

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  • In-depth analysis of 7 distinct animal-interest groups.
  • Computer-aided qualitative data analysis to determine group ethical positions.

    • Main Results:

    • Animal welfare, companion animal, and veterinary groups adopted Rollin's Position (Utilitarian and Rights Principles).
    • Farmer and trapper groups utilized a Utilitarian/Land Ethic position.
    • Hunter groups followed a Utilitarian/Judeo-Christian position, while naturalists adopted Rollin's Position/Land Ethic.
    • All groups perceived significant ethical responsibility towards animals within their interest areas when used by others.

    Conclusions:

    • The predicted
    • new ethic
    • towards animals, identified as Rollin's Position, is evident in New Brunswick society.
    • Diverse animal-interest groups exhibit distinct ethical frameworks guiding their interactions with animals.
    • A shared perception of ethical responsibility towards animals exists across different interest groups.