Cultural And Contextual Considerations Flashcards
(45 cards)
4 factors that influence the bond
Cultural, Cross cultural, Individual and Interpersonal
Animal behavior studies started where?
England anecdotal studies in the late 19th century
Animal behavioral studies in the US started when and what kind?
20th century experimental and lab based studies
What are the two types of behavioral studies ?
Ethology and animal psychology (experimental)
What war impacted animal behavior studies ?
WWII
When did animal rights movement start?
1970s
When did England outlaw cock and dog fighting?
Early 19th century
Date SPCA formed
1824
Date ASPCA formed
1866
Vivisection
Animal experimental performed without anesthesia
When did views start to shift regarding humans use of animals?
17-18th century
When did animal protection laws start?
Late 19th century
3 primary contributors to animal extinction
Human activity/ large animal hunting
Climate change
Comets
Religion: 3 questions raised regarding animals
- What are animals for?
- Are animals similar to humans?
- Are humans and animals spiritual kin?
Monotheistic
Humans above animals
Compassion towards animals
Judaism
God giver of life
Humans must tend to the natural world
Christianity
Many sects
Disconnect between animals and humans
Islam
Humans will be judged by their treatment of animals
Kindness to animals= kindness to self
Hinduism
Humans are superior
Reincarnation
Animals treated with compassion
Buddhism
Kindness to all living beings
Humans= complex
Animals= simple
Native/ Indigenous tribes
2 legged tribe/ 4 legged tribe all part of the same world
Neither humans or animals are the center of life
Lapdogs and moral shepherds.
When did dog ownership begin?
17-1800’s
1800’s lapdogs were considered?
Status symbols
4 aspects of early domestic pets?
- Pet ownership requires sufficient space and disposable income
- Lapdogs= small dog
- Lapdogs status symbols
- Increased pet ownership partially attributed to decrease in domestic help