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Explore the diverse attitudes towards wildlife, ranging from naturalistic affection and ecologistic concern to humanistic care for individual animals. Discover various career paths such as park ranger, wildlife biologist, veterinarian, and animal rights activist. Learn about the influential organizations like the Sierra Club, ASPCA, and PETA that advocate for wildlife and animal rights. This guide delves into how personal beliefs and concerns shape our interactions with the natural world, highlighting the importance of each perspective.
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Attitudes Towards Wildlife What is Yours?
Naturalistic • Interest and affection for wildlife and the outdoors • Careers: Park Ranger, Wildlife Biologist/Botanist, http://www.wcs.org/about-us/careers.aspx • Organizations: Sierra Club, Izaak Walton League, Nature Conservancy
Ecologistic Concern for the environment as a system, for interrelationships between wildlife species and natural habitats Careers: Systems Ecologist, Wildlife Ecologist, etc. http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/ecology.shtml Organizations: predominately professional
Humanistic Concern and strong affection for individual animals, principally pets Careers: Veterinarian, Vet Tech, Animal Rescue Organizations: ASPCA
Moralistic Primary concern for the right and wrong treatment of animals, with strong opposition to exploitation and cruelty • Careers: Animal Rights Activist/Lobbyist, Writer, Cinematographer • Organizations: PETA and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animal_rights_groups
Scientistic Interest in the physical attributes and biological functioning of animals Careers: Zoologist, Veterinarian, Vet Tech, animal research Organizations: professional http://www.aza.org/
Aesthetic Concern for artistic and symbolic characteristics of animals Careers: Graphics Design, Illustrator, Commercial Art, Cinematography (TV/Videos/Movies) http://www.symbolart.com/symbols.html
Utilitarian Concern for the practical and material value of animals or habitats Careers: Animal husbandry Organizations: National Cattlemen’s Association, American Fisheries Society http://fisheries.org/
Dominionistic Interest in the mastery and control of animals; comes from Old Testament Concept used to justify use of animals or their killing Sometimes seen associated with cruelty to animals Careers: Animal Bounty Hunter, Cattlemen, Sheepherder, Farmer
Negativistic Active avoidance of animals due to indifference, dislike or fear May be due to bad interaction or inborn fear No careers, but psychological therapy may be needed in extreme cases!
Spiritual Animals have transcendent symbolic or metaphysical properties; seen in Native American, shamanistic, pagan, and wiccan religions Careers: Native American Shaman, Pagan or Wiccan Priest or Priestess http://www.whats-your-sign.com/animal-totems.html http://www.gullitotempoles.com/TotemPoleSymbols.html