SIGNIFICANCE
WHY WE think we NEED ANIMALS, how we USE them, AND HOW WE ABUSE THAT
Think of how often we use animals, or animal products. We use animals for much more then most people think. To show this we took a small survey consisting of 123 8th grade students.
Our survey consisted of these questions.
Our survey consisted of these questions.
Most common answers
1.) Do you eat meat, fish or animal products? if so how often?
Yes, and everyday.
1.) Do you eat meat, fish or animal products? if so how often?
Yes, and everyday.
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- 2 students do not eat animal products
- 3 students eat animal products less then once week
- 7 students eat animal products once a week
- 20 students eat animal products two to three times a week
- 32 students eat animal products four to five times a week
- 59 students eat animal products everyday
2.) Have you ever been to the zoo, a horse race or any other form of entertainment involving animals? if so how often?
Yes, 4-6 times to any type of animal entertainment.
Yes, 4-6 times to any type of animal entertainment.
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- 4 students say they have never used animals for any type of entertainment
- 31 students say they have used animals for entertainment 1-3 times
- 44 students say they have used animals for any type of entertainment 4-6 times
- 14 students say they have used animals for entertainment 7-9 times
- 31 students say they have used animals for entertainment 10-12 or more times
3.)Do you have a pet? what kind? did you rescue or obtain it through a shelter?
Yes, I have a pet,we got it from a breeder,or puppy farm.
Yes, I have a pet,we got it from a breeder,or puppy farm.
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- 49 students have a pet that they have rescued
- 52 students have a pet but did not rescue it
- 23 students do not have pets
4.)How often do your parents go grocery shopping?
Once a week.
Once a week.
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- 59 students say their parents go grocery shopping 1 time a week
- 41 students say their parents go grocery shopping 2 times a week
- 14 students say their parents go grocery shopping 3 times a week
- 9 students say their parents go grocery shopping 4 or more times a week
5.)How often do you or your parents do a load of wash?
2-4 times a week.
2-4 times a week.
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- 33 students say either them or there parents wash laundry everyday
- 56 students say either them or there parents wash laundry 2-4 times a week
- 30 students say either them or there parents wash laundry 1 time a week
- 4 students say either them or there parents wash laundry every other week
6.) How often do you use animals for food, entertainment, or anything else?
Weekly.
Weekly.
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- 51 students believe they use animal products or animal entertainment daily
- 51 students believe they use animal products or animal entertainment weekly
- 21 students believe they Never use animal products or animal entertainment