Browsing Anthropology by Subject "family"
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Dogs, Cats, and Their People: The Place of the Family Pet and Attitudes about Pet Keeping
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-01)The perception of pets as ‘family members’ is an important area of research in the study of human-animal relationships. The objective of this thesis is to assess the ways in which pets are integrated into the home, and to ... -
The Sidney Effect: Competitive Youth Hockey and Fantasy Relationships
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-30)This thesis explores how a group of 17 male youth athletes, and their families, experience competitive hockey. Many of the youths seem to forge fantasy relationships with hockey celebrities, heroes, and stars -- e.g. ...