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Gender Differences In Attitudes Toward Animal Research, Jennifer J. Eldridge, John P. Gluck
Gender Differences In Attitudes Toward Animal Research, Jennifer J. Eldridge, John P. Gluck
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Although gender differences in attitudes toward animal research have been reported in the literature for some time, exploration into the nature of these differences has received less attention. This article examines gender differences in responses to a survey of attitudes toward the use of animals in research. The survey was completed by college students and consisted of items intended to tap different issues related to the animal research debate. Results indicated that women were more likely than men to support tenets of the animal protection movement. Likewise, women were more likely than men to favor increased restrictions on animal use …