This course explores animals within the context of the functional relationships that sociologists call “institutions.” We first examine the use of animals in laboratory science. We then examine the controversial transformation of animals into “livestock” and "meat." We also explore the perspectives of people committed to rejecting the construction and use of animals as food. Next, we focus on some of the roles of animals in human entertainment with particular attention to dog fighting and zoos. Finally, we investigate animal health and welfare through the lens of dilemmas in veterinary medicine and decisions in animal shelters.
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Subtítulos: Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
Qué aprenderás
Describe the status of animals used in research.
Identify the trends that led to modern industrial livestock production in the United States.
Determine the most appropriate roles of zoos in modern societies.
Identify dilemmas faced by veterinarians and animal shelter workers.
Habilidades que obtendrás
Animal welfareSociological concepts
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Curso 2 de 3 en
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Nivel principiante
Aprox. 5 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
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Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
1 hora para completar
Science
In this module, you will gain familiarity with the issues that shape the use of animals in scientific research and underlie the controversy surrounding it.
1 hora para completar
4 videos (Total 26 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
4 videos
Animals in Laboratories Part I7m
Animals in Laboratories Part II7m
Animals in Laboratories Part III7m
1 lectura
Optional Course Readings10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Animals in Laboratories Quiz30m
1 hora para completar
Agriculture
In this module, you will learn about the system through which animals are transformed into “livestock.”
1 hora para completar
3 videos (Total 22 minutos)
3 videos
The Animal-Industrial Complex Part II8m
To Eat or Not to Eat Animals5m
1 hora para completar
Sport, Entertainment, and Education
In this module, you will investigate how animals are central to how humans spend their leisure time.
1 hora para completar
4 videos (Total 30 minutos)
4 videos
The Meaning of Animal Sport Part II6m
Captivity (Pros of Zoos)7m
Captivity (Cons of Zoos)7m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Cultural and Historical Contexts Quiz30m
2 horas para completar
Health and Welfare
In this module, you will examine the social worlds of veterinary medicine and animal sheltering.
2 horas para completar
4 videos (Total 30 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
4 videos
Animal Sheltering Part II8m
Veterinary Medicine Part I7m
Veterinary Medicine Part II5m
1 lectura
Optional Readings10m
Reseñas
Principales reseñas sobre ANIMALS AND INSTITUTIONS
por RR10 de oct. de 2020
Really enjoyed the course!! Learned about the way we treat animals and perceive their existence.
Acerca de Programa especializado: Animals and Society
Animals matter for human existence in so many ways that it is difficult to imagine the entity we call “society” without them. They figure heavily in our language, food, clothing, family structure, economy, education, entertainment, science, recreation, and other areas of social life. In this specialization, we will investigate a range of topics, many of them controversial. Although this is a sociology course, the field of human-animal studies is interdisciplinary. Many of the suggested readings come from fields outside of sociology, but this specialization emphasizes their sociological relevance throughout each course.
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