Factory farms, or CAFO's, raise thousands of cows and tens of thousands of chickens in tight quarters where they are fattened up for slaughter as quickly as possible. This emphasis on raising as many animals as possible in the shortest amount of time illustrates

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Instrumental-rational action focuses on achieving the most efficient means to an end, which in the context of factory farms or CAFOs, is raising as many animals as possible in the shortest amount of time for slaughter. This approach emphasizes efficiency and outcomes over values or traditions.

Factory Farms, or CAFO's, Raise Thousands of Cows and Tens