The Animal Rights Movement: Value Conflicts Over Scientific Research

科学、技术和社会研究项目支持研究影响科学和技术在其社会、政治和经济背景下的方向和使用的结构和过程。伦理与价值观研究支持研究社会、专业和个人价值观以及在科学、技术和社会的相互作用中产生的相互义务和责任。研究项目经常调查围绕科学或技术影响的社会争议。这项研究解决了一个非常重要的EVS问题。围绕研究中使用动物的争议。之前的电动汽车。在这个问题上支持的研究已经审查了关于动物实验，法律发展和动物护理和使用委员会的观点的伦理基础。目前的研究采用实证方法，将为以下方面提供数据和见解：(1)对动物实验引起的伦理困境的不同看法；(2)这些争议对科学、技术和社会的动态和影响。在一个咨询小组的协助下，该小组包括对支持和反对动物研究的论点的优点持不同观点的科学家和社会理论家，两位调查人员将审查学术和大众媒体对动物权利和动物福利关注和活动的报道；他们还将采访和观察与几个关键案例以及有关动物护理和使用的新立法和法规有关的活动家和科学家。研究和分析将集中在争议中不同派别的成员和支持者的招募，组织和战术选择的演变，以及对科学研究的影响。研究结果将包括一系列针对研究人员、STS学者和政策制定者的文章，以及一本针对对这些问题感兴趣的更广泛公众的书。该项目将有助于围绕研究中动物使用问题的专业和公众讨论。调查人员很有资格；从公司首席研究员之前的支持结果是及时的，翔实的和良好的接受。机构支持充足，费用合理。建议支助总额为80 705美元。

The Studies in Science, Technology and Society program supports research that examines the structures and processes that influence the direction and use of science and technology in their social, political, and economic contexts. Ethics and Values Studies supports research that examines the social, professional and individual values and mutual obligations and responsibilities that arise in interactions of science, technology and society. Research projects often examine social controversies surrounding impacts of or on sciences or technologies. This research addresses a very important EVS issue .. controversies surrounding the use of animals in research. Prior EVS.supported research on this issue has examined ethical foundations for views about animal experimentation, legal developments, and the views of Animal Care and Use Committees. The current research takes an empirical approach that will provide data and insight on (1) contrasting perceptions of the ethical dilemmas raised by animal experimentation and (2) the dynamics and impacts of these controversies on science, technology and society. Assisted by an advisory group including scientists and social theorists with different views of the merits of arguments for and against animal research, the two investigators will review scholarly as well as popular media accounts of animal rights and animal welfare concerns and activities; and they will interview and observe activists and scientists concerned with several crucial cases and new legislation and regulations concerning animal care and use. The research and analysis will focus on recruitment of members and supporters to different factions in the controversy, evolution of the organizations and tactical choices, and effects on scientific research. Results will include a series of articles for researchers, STS scholars and policy makers, and a book directed at the wider public that is interested in these issues. This project will contribute to professional and public discussion of issues surrounding uses of animals in research. The investigators are very well.qualified; results from prior support of the co.principal investigator have been timely, informative and well.received. Institutional support is adequate and costs are reasonable. Total support in the amount of $80,705 is recommended.