23rd Oct, 2013
The Animal Wellness Institute
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Asked 14th Oct, 2013
Could anyone recommend references on scientist-animal intersubjectivity?
I am exploring the intersubjective experience of researchers focused on human-animal and animal-focused topics. Outside of Sanders, Churchill, and Dutton I haven't come across any in this new topic, therefore any additional citations would be appreciated.
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Thanks Lynda! I've read most of your published work and have found it very helpful on this topic. Yes, I am referring to researchers using/studying animals and am pretty well versed on the anthrozoological perspective and gaining a better understanding of the sociological framework. I've examined the literature from gender studies, animal studies, medicine, sentience, ethology and psychology, and was surprised that there really isn't a lot of research on the topic. Nor have I come across any applications to assist in mediating the scientist-animal relationship to foster greater appreciation for the animal (outside of enrichment & welfare). I'm hoping that the results of my study will provide the ground work for such an application that can be delivered to academic and medical professionals.
On a side note, can I ask what topics are you currently exploring?
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Hello Angeline, I do not know that much about the subject but recently i came across the following paper that might be of interest to you:
Jerolmack, C. Humans, Animals, and Play: Theorizing Interaction When Intersubjectivity is Problematic*. Sociological Theory 27, 371–389 (2009).
Furthermore, there is a full special issue of the Qualitative Sociology Review Journal from 2007 titled 'Animals and People' that deals with the subject as well. You can download it at the following address: http://www.qualitativesociologyreview.org/ENG/volume6.php
Hope this will help,
Nino
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Thank Nino for the sociology direction and journal review. The journal looks like it might help support some of the other evidence I've collected. Thanks!
I assume you are talking about researchers using/studying animals. Although it's a bit old now, you should look for "The Inevitable Bond: Examining Scientist-Animal Interactions", pub 1992 by Cambridge and edited by Davis and Balfour. But there is now a large literature on human-animal studies, with specialist journals, which you should seek out.
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Thanks Lynda! I've read most of your published work and have found it very helpful on this topic. Yes, I am referring to researchers using/studying animals and am pretty well versed on the anthrozoological perspective and gaining a better understanding of the sociological framework. I've examined the literature from gender studies, animal studies, medicine, sentience, ethology and psychology, and was surprised that there really isn't a lot of research on the topic. Nor have I come across any applications to assist in mediating the scientist-animal relationship to foster greater appreciation for the animal (outside of enrichment & welfare). I'm hoping that the results of my study will provide the ground work for such an application that can be delivered to academic and medical professionals.
On a side note, can I ask what topics are you currently exploring?
