Anthropology › Section R · Humans and animals › Topic R.4
Pet-keeping
A cat on the sofa seems the most natural thing in the world, yet what a pet is, who keeps one and how it is treated differ greatly across cultures and centuries. Pets are living beings, and they are also cultural creations.
In this topic
- What is a pet?
- Dominance and affection
- Ancient companions
- The Victorian pet
- Pets in Indigenous societies
- Rez dogs
- Worked example: is it a pet?
- Breeding for cuteness
- Worked example: the cost of a flat face
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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