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From HKU
From HKU
Department of Sociology - News
Article by Dr Carmen Tong
Does size really matter? Attitudes towards animals in urban Hong Kong
February 9, 2017
Second Century Lecture Series
Lecture by Professor Peter Singer
Ethics and Animals: Forty Years After Animal Liberation
April 21, 2015
Postgraduate theses by students from the Master of Social Sciences programme (Criminology & MCCC)
"How has the media representation of vegetarianism transformed the vegetarian culture in Hong Kong?"
By Chau, Ka Ki Karel, Tan, Lok Yee Joyce, Tsai, Yi Ju Christy
"An investigation of vegetarian consumption behaviors of Hong Kong female,"
By Chan, So Man Suki, Wong, Pui Man Jessica
"Actions in reflexive modernity : an investigation of animal rights movement in Hong Kong,"
By Ng, Kar-yen, Karen
"Companion animal cruelty in Hong Kong : analysis of current legislation, enforcement and societal perception,"
By Shafer, Morgan Taylor, Lau, Tsz-wing Cici 劉芷詠, Wu, Wai-ki Benjamin 胡偉祺
"Caring for others : an analysis of animal welfare and animal rights organizations in Hong Kong,"
By Cheung, Shuk-ting, Emily 張淑婷, Chan, Hau-ying, Hollister 陳巧瑩, Ho, Po-chu 何寶珠, Wong, Hon-wai, Ben 黃瀚緯
Documentaries
Documentaries
More to what meets the eye: Human-animal relationships
Earthlings (2005)
On the human dependence on non-human animals, as: pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and for scientific research.
On companion animals / pets
Dogs (2021)
Heartwarming stories of unconditional love between humans and their best friends.
Twelve Nights (2013)
What it is like for abandoned dogs living in shelters -Adopt, don't shop!
On aquariums and other animals in captivity
The Dark Hobby (2021)
Little known happenings within the aquarium / exotic fish trade.
Inside the tanks (2017)
The debate on marine mammal captivity.
Truth about aquariums (2017)
Welfare issues on animals held in theme parks in Mainland China.
Born to be free (2016)
Investigations of the global trade in wild sea animals.
Blackfish (2013)
The consequences of keeping wild orca whales captive in theme parks.
On animal cruelty
The Cove (2009)
On dolphin hunting in Japan
Test Subjects (2021)
Three scientists share their experiences and thoughts on animals in laboratories.
Animals as food and the growing popularity of plant-based diets
Cowspiracy (2014)
How agribusinesses affect the environment
Consider both sides of the argument:
A Critique of Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
What the Health? (2017)
How eating animal products affect our health
Consider both sides of the argument:
"Debunking What the Health, the buzzy new documentary that wants you to be vegan"
The Game Changers (2018)
Athletes and their plant-based diets.
Fork Over Knives (2011)
The relationship between chronic and life-threatening diseases and the food that we eat.
The milk system (2017)
What goes on in the dairy industry.
Rotten (2018)
Season 1 Episode 1 "Cod Is Dead"
Season 1 Episode 2 "Milk Money"
Season 1 Episode 3 "Big Bird"
Podcasts
Podcasts
In this episode, the hosts discuss the Buddha's teaching on the Four Nutrients: edible foods, sense impressions, volition and consciousness and their role in our dynamic relationship with life and learning how to live mindfully with these nutrients so that we can take care of our wellbeing in mind, body and spirit.
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