3.3 Methods of Data Collection:
The project will gather data through both primary and secondary sources. Interviews with scientists and researchers that employ rabbits in their experiments as well as surveys of businesses that use them as test subjects will be the main approaches used to gather data. A review of pertinent academic literature will be one of the secondary data collection techniques.
3.4 Data Collection:
Interviews and surveys will be used to get primary data, and questionnaires and a study of pertinent literature will be used to gather secondary data. Interviews with scientists and researchers that employ rabbits in their experiments will be done, and questionnaires will be distributed to businesses that test on rabbits.
3.5 Research Instruments:
Both survey and interview questions will be used as research tools in this study. To learn more about the experiences of scientists and researchers who use rabbits in their studies, interview questions will be created. In order to learn more about the use of rabbits in the cosmetics business, survey questions will be created.
3.6 Data Analysis:
Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies will be used in this study's data analysis. The thematic analysis of the qualitative data will be used, whereas statistical analysis of the quantitative data will be done.
3.7 Ethical Consideration:
Ethical standards for using animals in research will be followed in this project. All volunteers will be asked for their permission before participating in the study, and the testing rabbits will not suffer any negative effects. The participants' privacy will also be protected during the study.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is becoming increasingly clear that using animals for research is morally dubious. While it is essential for industries like biomedicine, the manufacture of cosmetics does not always require it (Get the Facts, 2021). Recent technical developments have made alternate testing possible.
Some compounds used in cosmetics can be tested for skin sensitivity using techniques like in vitro testing (Pfuhler et al., 2014). Most animals used for routine product testing are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act in the United States. As a result, laboratories are free to decide how to handle the animals. When these animals are no longer required, they are killed in cruel ways (Innis, 2019). Recent studies have shown that marketing that emphasizes sustainability and cruelty-free practices is quite effective in influencing consumers (Sheehan & Lee, 2014). This finding should serve as a catalyst for non-cruelty-free businesses to abandon animal abuse and switch to more ethical procedures.
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