Graduation Year
2017
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Science, Technology and Society
Reader 1
Laura Perini
Reader 2
Nancy Williams
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© 2017 Emily D. Gratke
Abstract
American zoological parks have been sites of intense consumer and scholar interest since their origination in the 20th century. Today, zoos reside at a tenacious hub of ideologies, practices, and priorities contributed to by various stakeholder groups. I propose that the foundational cause of this tension is zoological multiplicity: the theory that through human practices and perceptions, animals can embody multiple identities. Via an exploration of zoological multiplicity in American zoos with specific focus on zoo management, zoogoer, and animal activist stakeholder groups, this project proposes the widespread acknowledgment and understanding of zoological multiplicity as a method to improve animal care and global wildlife conservation projects.
Recommended Citation
Gratke, Emily D., "Menageries Multiple: An Introduction to Zoological Multiplicity in the Modern American Zoo" (2017). Scripps Senior Theses. 1059.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/1059
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