Module 10 Flashcards
Main uses of animals for entertainment
- killing
- performing
- zoos
- tourism
Give some examples of how horses are used for entertainment
- racing
- hunting
- dressage,
- show-jumping
- venting
- rodeos
Give some species which are most commonly used for entertainment
- Horses
- Greyhounds
- Camels
- Cattle
- Dolphins
- Elephants, lions
- Dogs, bears, cocks
- Primates
concern our obligations to animals either by virtue of them having intrinsic value, which in turn confers rights, or by virtue of animals’ dependence on us.
Obligation-based or deontological frameworks
concerned with the effects of our actions on us and other human beings, on animals, and on the species or ecosystem as a whole
Consequentialist frameworks
Give some benefits of using animals for entertainment
- Some uses are an expression of culture and are deeply valued for their tradition
- The animals’ handlers may develop strong, positive and caring bonds with the animals
- The use of the animal may generate income for spectators, owners, betting agencies, organisers and the public at large through taxes
- Often the entertainment provides strong social benefits
addictive and can cause great misery and poverty for the person concerned and their family
gambling
Type of reward which we either give the animal something pleasant, e.g. food, a toy, touch
positive reward
Type of reward which we remove something unpleasant
negative reward
means that when the animal does something we do not want, we do something unpleasant to him/her
Punishment-based’ training
Types of entertainment
- Fighting
- Performance
- Zoos
- Tourism
Most common activity for fighting and killing
dog fighting, cock fighting
common pastime in some parts of the world where people have low incomes
cock fighting
Related to dog fightingg which is thought to occur only in Pakistan
bear baiting
Examples of breeds within which there has been selective breeding for aggression
- pit-bull terrier
- Japanese Tosa
- DogoArgentino
- Fila Brasileiro