moral view

picture of a child cuddling a goat

Children think farm animals deserve same treatment as pets

Children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, new research shows.

University of Exeter researchers asked children aged 9-11 about the moral status and treatment of farm animals (pigs), pets (dogs) and people.

Unlike adults, children say farm animals should be treated the same as people and pets, and think eating animals is less morally acceptable than...

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