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Research call-outs

  • Research call-outs

NONE AT PRESENT.

The details below are included as recent examples, but the window of participation has now closed.

NB: The projects below are not directly affiliated with Mace Animal Welfare; Mace Animal Welfare is merely promoting the chance to participate in these interview opportunities.

Currently, online interviews (via MS Teams or via written Q&A) are being sought with:

  1. Carers of ex-meat chickens.
  2. Right-wing/conservative vegans.

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1. Carers of ex-meat chickens: Invitation to interview

Calling all carers of ex-meat chickens!
I am conducting (pro-bono) research into the highly niche practice of caring for former ‘meat’ chickens (usually the Cornish Cross breed). Would you be able to participate?
Here is a summary of what would be involved:
  • Interviews would be conducted and recorded on MS Teams at a time to suit you between now and the end of July at a time to suit you.
  • Interview duration: approx. 45 minutes.
  • You will be asked about:
    • How you intercepted your chicken(s). NB: If you share any past illegal means of acquiring your chickens, this will be kept confidential with full anonymity unless you divulge any future planned illegality or past actions that have result in serious harm to others.
    • Your care-taking practices—specifically, if tailored care for ex-meat chickens is required and how this differs from the care of ex-commercial laying hens or standard chickens.
    • Typical daily behaviours of your chickens.
    • The biggest challenges and joys in caring for former ‘meat’ chickens.
Data collected will be published as a qualitative study in a reputable journal – all for the purpose of garnering more serious attention about the care of these birds. All interviewees will be anonymized in the write-up. A short consent form would need to be signed prior to participation. You’ll be free to withdraw from the study up to two weeks post interview.

Please email with any questions and to arrange your interview.

This project has gained ethical approval through the University of Winchester.

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2. Conservative vegans (and vegan allies): Invitation to interview

Spotlighting conservative veganism!

I am conducting pro-bono research into conservative veganism. Specifically, I am seeking interviews with self-identifying conservative/right-wing/republican vegans from Europe, the US, or the Australian continent.

Would you be able to participate?

Here is a summary of what would be involved:

  • Interviews would be conducted and recorded on an MS Teams call (video optional) at a time to suit you between now and the end of July. If preferred, you can provide written (typed) answers via email.
  • Interview duration: approx. 45 minutes.
  • You will be asked about:
    1. What drew you to conservativism
    2. How you see veganism as aligning with the political Right in your country
    3. Any possible challenges you experience as a conservative vegan (ally)
    4. What you think could help further with building positive associations between veganism and the political Right.
  • Data collected will be published as a qualitative study in a reputable journal. All interviewees will be anonymized in the write-up.
  • A short consent form will need to be signed prior to participation.

Please email with any questions and to arrange your interview.

This project has gained ethical approval through the University of Winchester.

I look forward to hearing from you regarding this important topic!

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