Animal welfare in science and society

Ron S. Broglio

Animal welfare in science and society

In: Welfare of production animals: assessment and management of risks

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Ron S. Broglio

Ron S. Broglio School of Liberal Arts, Georgia Gwinnett College, 1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville GA 30043, USA and Visiting Scholar, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada; rbroglio@charter.net

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Pages:: 45–59

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.3920/9789086866908_004

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Science serves as but one player within a larger public sphere that has competing players exerting influence on the discourse regarding animal welfare. The multiple voices show the interest in animal welfare yet unresolved nature of the topic. In part debates played out in the public sphere are indicative of social values but are also a result of competing social discourses including interests of: food industry, agricultural industry, government, environmental science, animal advocacy groups, ‘foodies’ concerned citizens all alongside animal welfare science. Fundamental in this conversation are (a) competing images of food producing animals and (b) production of food which remains opaque to the public eye. Further complicating the image of livestock animals and food is the general public’s relationship to non-food domesticated animals, particularly pets. Conflicting images of domesticated animals complicates animal welfare discourse. Additionally, the audience in this dialogue is fragmented and conflicted in itself as the public takes on roles as consumer, citizen, and moral agent. Within each segmentation of the public’s role there are degrees of activity, interest, or investment. Public discourse on animal welfare fits within an analytic and legal political model of language and logic. Alternative language for thinking animal welfare and vulnerability could provide a larger ethical ground for thinking about the similarities and differences of animal from humans. Finally, the expert information and assessment by scientists are much sought after by a range of social players. The details of scientific findings can help shape the public discourse on animal welfare.

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Welfare of production animals: assessment and management of risks

Series: ECVPH Food safety assurance, Volume: 5

E-Book ISBN:: 9789086866908

Publisher:: Wageningen Academic

Print Publication Date:: 30 Oct 2009

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