Livestock Show Ethics as Perceived by South Texas FFA Members and Advisors

Authors

  • Patricia F. Brown
  • Randall H. Williams

Keywords:

FFA, livestock shows, ethical practices

Abstract

Agriculture teachers believe in the value of a strong FFA program and in its ability to positively impact the lives of youth.  Today this program is needed to shape the ethical development of thousands of young adults.   The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of South Texas FFA students and their agriculture science teachers regarding ethical practices in livestock shows and the extent of their involvement in these practices.  Surveys were distributed to randomly selected FFA members and advisors located within Area X in South Texas.  Responses indicated that the majority of participants were able to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable practices and that they neither partake in the listed unethical practices nor knew of others who did.  Some relationships were found to exist between respondents’ ethics scores and demographic categories.

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Published

2016-05-04

How to Cite

Brown, P. F., & Williams, R. H. (2016). Livestock Show Ethics as Perceived by South Texas FFA Members and Advisors. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 19, 23–30. Retrieved from https://txjanr.agintexas.org/index.php/txjanr/article/view/108

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Research Articles