>>12468318>There was a clear and significant difference, however, between farmers and meatworkers on propensity-for-aggression (AQ) scores, suggesting that occupation type within the overall class of primary industry had a significant effecton propensity for aggression. Specifically, those employed as meatworkers had
substantially higher AQ scores than farmers (with the largest differences seen
within the Physical Aggression and Hostility subscales). Worthy of note is the
fact that these meatworker overall AQ and PA scores are high and are similar
to some reported for incarcerated populations of both genders (e.g., Williams,
Boyd, Cascardi, & Poythress, 1996). Not only does this provide some support
408 E. Richards et al. / Society & Animals 21 (2013) 395-413
for assertions by Dillard (2008) about the potential psychological damage
done to employees within meat processing plants (e.g., due to constant exposure to violence and the type of institutional climate present), it also corresponds well with Fitzgerald et al.’s (2007) findings of a differential effect on
violent crime rates by employment within a meat processing facility. This is
clearly an area in need of further investigation, as it has implications not only
for the welfare of individuals (both human and nonhuman), but for the communities that surround such facilities (and that presumably supply the labor
for them).
Yes, destroy the meat industry because it's not just animal abuse. Meatworkers are suffering because it is one thing to butcher an animal and it is another to butcher them enmass in a high-stress environment surrounded by absolutely nothing but carcasses
I couldn't careless if you are disgusted. Eat the bug, you wuss puss.
Oh yes, the more diversity in food sources the better. I'll wholeheartedly welcome other food sources so long as they are cheap, healthy, good for the environment, and taste good.
Couldn't care less if it's plant or bacteria-culture. Diversity is good.
