Deprivation And Animal Rights

There are numerous organizations and movements in the world whose mission is based on the need to promote and implement animal rights across all countries of the world. This assertion suggests that the commencement of social movements that participate in animal rights issues started a while ago and dated in the early 19th Century. According to (Liddick, 2006) by the nineteenth-century sentiments and concerns for animals was translated into organized efforts to decrease their maltreatment. Animal rights movements then f=grew alongside humanitarian movements that seek to advance human rights during the anti-slavery movements. For instance, England’s law records reveal that the first anti-cruelty bill that was passed against bull-baiting was first introduced in parliament in the year 1800. The Animal Protection Movement founded with kind sentiments towards animals as its foundation. The movement whose work and impact …show more content…
The deprivation theory of social movements forms a good explanation as to why the Animal Protection Movement happened, Deprivation of animal rights to animals was a major influence towards the formation of animal rights social movements. For instance, there was increased use of animals in laboratories for experiments. As such, the founders of the said movement felt that the animals were denied fundamental rights they deserve. Deprivation is regarded as the more valid explanation of collective action (Klandermans & Roggeband, 2007). Moreover, it can be argued that the denial of animal rights justified the occurrence of social movements due to the vulnerability of animals yet they have no power or capability to defend themselves. As such, it was the belief among the liberationist that animals that the rights of animals deserve recognition and protection at the same