Social Construction Of Animals

The social constructionist theory. Not too long ago did we study this and grace our minds with the reading by Fausto Sterling entitled Dueling Dualism. As a recap can anyone tell me what the four features of a social constructionist approach are? Ah yes so as they said, The four features of a social constructionist perspective are as follows; sex is not given by nature, but is produced, culture, cultural meanings and history play a part in constructing the differences in sex, operations of power, such as big business and medicine, are central to the social construction of sex, and lastly if sex is constructed, then it can be reconstructed. These four constructs apply not only to sex, but to gender and sexuality as well and are the reason that the socially constructed identities or

Human nature in animals. Was this really shown in George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’? In fact, there were several messages about human nature reflected in ’Animal Farm’. The messages that were expressed through many different characters and their behaviours, gave an insight into human nature, and showed many characteristics of it.

The purpose of this paper is to explain anthropomorphism and its effect on children’s early learning about animals. The term anthropomorphism gives life-like or human characteristics to those who are not human such as an animal or an object. The author’s writing will inform those who are concerned about this current dilemma and their effects on the children’s early learning about animals as well as provide us with our next steps to ensure academic success for our youth. The proper development of these early young minds is the main purpose of this research and article.

Social construction has been around since the beginning of time. It is the idea that a persons understanding of how society works is socially constructed. For example, the notion that women should wear makeup or that men should be interested in sex are both social constructs. Social construction is integral in society as it influences how people judge others and view the world. Social construction heavily affects gender and sex. These affects can be negative as they create prejudices and assumptions about different genders and sexualities. One can see this through how women receive more judgment than men or how men are expected to be dominant in society. Social construction perpetuates negative assumptions and judgments towards sex and gender issues.

Social Construction affects reality by people thinking that one ethnicity is superior than the other ethinicity. People themselves separate and categories each other. As the passage said, "Nondisabled people can live secure in other people's assumption that they are sexualbeings capable of an active sex life, including the potential to have children and beparents." People categorized that being disabled has it flaws and they can't produce children. This is not true disabled people can also, have children. The social construction has people believing they can only fall into certain

Social organization of people into identifiable groups is more likely than terming sex a social construct. The society’s role of creating sex as Dr. Warnke claims therefore becomes sidelined by this fact.

In the article of “Becoming Members of Society: The Social Meanings of Gender” by Aaron Devor suggests that gender is socially constructed. The author stated “as children, and later adults, learn the rules of membership in society, they come to see themselves in terms they have learned from the people around them” (Devor). Society is what makes us all learn to adapt the social norms that aren’t considered through a lesson but more of leading into categorized ourselves as part of a gender group. Our gender role associate with idea of “generalized other” as a function to guide individuals how to appropriately behaves in expectations. Each of an individual, however, plays a different role to meet others’ needs in determine what our gender role

Recently, there has been opposing arguments regarding the personhood of animals. An interview at the Southern Midland University conducted by Dr. Sophia reviled three different views from Dr. Adora, Mrs. Royal, and Dr. Busch regarding the topic of nonhuman personhood. Dr. Zoe Adora, an animal rights lawyer and non-practicing veterinarian states how animals in particular, chimpanzees should have the same rights as a human and should be granted personhood. On the other note, Mrs. Royal, an attorney that represents for a not-for-profit consortium of pharmaceutical companies, claims that giving animals personhood is not necessary and would cause many problems in society. The last opposing side was from Dr. Busch, an attending veterinarian,

“The social construction of gender comes out of the general school of thought entitled social constructionism. Social constructionism proposes that everything people "know" or see as "reality" is partially, if not entirely, socially situated. To say that something is socially constructed does not mitigate the power of the concept. These basic theories of social constructionism can be applied to any issue of study pertaining to human life, including gender. This is

The critical theory of gender revolves around the theory that the gender division is a social construct and that such division was constructed with the purpose to subjugate women in addition to other reasons. The critical gender theory is reflective of the social constructionist concept in which identity categories are the product of specific historical and cultural developments. On the contrary to this concept is the concept of essentialism which states that identity categories reflect innate fundamental and unchanging characteristics of the members rendering it permanent categories of the human experience. As a result, homosexuality is historically and culturally universal based on historical instances. This concept can be very appealing to defend varying gender and sexual identities; however, this concept fails to take into account the culture of the past and can be problematic when applied to other systems of oppression. An example would be the possible use of this theory to defend racism or classism. The other end of the spectrum is the Queer theory which refuses gender binaries and hierarchies in general as normative and accepting, but especially in connection with gender, sex, and sexuality. This theory says get rid of the norm and we do not need to come up with categories that are outside the norm. Society has not only invented these identity categories but is also trying to force us into these categories. For those who accept the binary, the reward is expected, but

In both passages they tell about unlikely animal friends. Some may look awkward or weird while others are cute and fun,but even though they are different they all have the central idea. One idea is that these unlikely friends help each other in a mental way. As the author talks about in the second passage, when syria the orangutan wouldn't eat or interact with anyone she met the dog. The dog helped her eat and become more active. Another central idea is physical help. In the first passage when the author talks about the lions´ in the pride, they show physical help because when a mother has cubs others go and hunt for her so that she can guard her young ones. Also in passage two, back to the orangutan, when she didn't want to move or interact

Argument/Conclusion: Gender is a social construction or a process in which human beings are brought up to believe that only two genders (male or female) were normal and that based on your sex you are classified to a specific gender.

Some animal can develop special relationships.when A dog take care of a new litter of kittens mean the dog really care for the kittens i'm pretty sure the dog would take the kittens as their is her own.If the the dog do take care of the kittens she would be responsibility for the kittens witch as protecting them from harming thins.

If the argument of homosexual animals is not convincing enough, one must also consider the possibility of genetics. There is research suggesting that certain genetic markers on the x-chromosome are associated with homosexuality: “Using genetic mapping, the team found that a set of five genetic markers at the tip of the long arm of the X chromosome were identical in 33 of 40 pairs of homosexual brothers” (Journal Watch). This does not positively conclude that a person will be gay if he or she has these markers, but it does suggest that there are genetic factors at play rather than sexuality being merely a choice. Much of this research was done in 1993, and: “The same year, a study of twins found a significantly higher correlation of sexual orientation between identical as opposed to fraternal twins” (Bernstein 34). Two people with the same genetic makeup are more likely to both be gay or both be straight than two people with similar but not quite identical genetics.

Animals are used for companionship and entertainment. They are also used as tools for medical research. There is an ongoing debate about whether animals have rights and moral status. Wilson (2010) asks, “What place should non-human animals have in an acceptable moral system?” (para. 1) There is also debate in the medical community about the effectiveness of using animal models in place of humans. According to C. Ray Greek & Jean Swingle Greek (2000), “… animals are not isomorphic with humans.” Isomorphic is the scientific name for the “one-to-one correspondence between all elements in two or more living systems.” (page 89)