Activity 3.6 – Research Paradigms

 

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Activity 3.6 – Research Paradigms


Malik Hamideh

Northeast Lakeview Community College

ENVR-1302-002

Professor Walker

March 25, 2024


        Scenario 1:

Trade in exotic wildlife is a global phenomenon that generates $300 million annually. It is associated with pets, food, traditional medicine, religious ritual, “luck,” and as a demonstration of wealth. The trade occurs in legal pet shops, food markets, medicine shops, social media, and on the black market. The actors are not just ivory poachers in Africa, they are people with little food who supplement their diets with bush meat and your friend who has a new “pet” Harlequin gecko (Tukutuku rakiurae) she bought on Craigslist.

How would different paradigms view researching this scenario?

    From the perspective of ecologists, the ecological paradigm would concentrate on how the trade in wildlife affects ecosystems and biodiversity. They would research the possibilities for species extinctions, the impact of removing animals from their native habitats, and the disturbance of ecological equilibrium. To comprehend the dynamics of animal populations impacted by commerce, research techniques may include ecological modeling, population surveys, and field investigations. Economical Paradigm: Economists would examine supply and demand, price, and the financial incentives that propel the wildlife trade when analyzing the market dynamics of the industry. Market analysis, economic modeling, and cost-benefit analysis are some examples of research techniques that may be used to comprehend the financial drivers and economic effects of the wildlife trade. Economists advise a supply-side strategy to conservation, which calls for the availability of inexpensive alternatives to wildlife products in an effort to drive down their cost and lessen the motivation to collect them (Bulte and Damania, 2005) Anthropologists would investigate the cultural norms, attitudes, and behaviors related to the trade in exotic species using the framework of cultural anthropology. They would look at the cultural influences on consumption patterns and how other communities see and value animals. To learn more about the cultural backgrounds of the wildlife trade, researchers may use participant observation, ethnographic fieldwork, and qualitative interviews as research approaches. A vast range of live animals and their products are sold for practical, symbolic, and social reasons. Previously, exotic animals and their products were linked to social elites, but nowadays, wildlife draws people from all walks of life (Van Uhm, 2018). Political Paradigm: The governance frameworks, laws, and power relationships influencing the wildlife trade will be investigated by political scientists. They would examine how non-state entities, states, and international organizations regulate or assist commerce. To comprehend the political aspects of the wildlife trade and the variables impacting policy decisions, research methodologies may include institutional studies, power mapping, and policy analysis.

Psychological Paradigm: Psychologists would look into the personal attitudes, motives, and actions that led people to engage in the wildlife trade. They investigate cultural values, prestige views and the psychological forces behind consumption, among other things. The utilization of surveys, experiments, and qualitative studies is potential research methodologies to investigate the psychological determinants of demand for exotic animal items. Thorough knowledge of the topic may be achieved by integrating many views in an interdisciplinary approach since each example gives useful insights into distinct facets of the complex phenomena of wildlife trade.


I am claiming that I should get 60 points, because I thoroughly researched the topic, providing comprehensive coverage of the subject matter.



References

    

    Bulte, E., & Damania, R. (2005, August). An economic assessment of wildlife farming and conservation . Research Gate.   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227606930_An_Economic_Assessment_of_Wildlife_Farming_and_Conservation


    Van Uhm, D. P. (2018, August 30). World Wildlife Crime Report. Sage Journals. https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/wildlife/2020/World_Wildlife_Report_2020_9July.pdf







































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