The Ambiguous Terrain of Petkeeping in Children's Realistic Animal Stories
Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 (Original item from 1996)
Advocacy Strategies | Companion Animals | General Animal Protection | Humane Education | Pet Ownership | Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations | Youths - Social, Ethical Development
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A content analysis of 48 children's realistic animal stories shows an emphasis on pets and petkeeping that can both challenge and support traditional human-animal boundaries. The genre's sympathetic portrayal of pet animals and the condemnation of their mistreatment invite the reader to challenge such boundaries. Yet the genre's stereotypical portrayal of these animals also constrains our conceptualization of the human-animal bond. [Excerpted from article]
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