Open AccessGender features in interactions with pets
Author(s) -
P. B Kodess
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2949-1428
pISSN - 2074-0530
DOI - 10.17816/2074-0530-68068
Subject(s) - dyad , empathy , psychology , social psychology , developmental psychology
The article describes the gender features revealed by the investigations of interactions of owners of cats and dogs. The most part of the article is devoted to a review of domestic and foreign publications on this topic; also there is described the results of focused interviews, where author participated. It is revealed that in interactions in the dyad owner-animal is important both biological sex and gender features. Women use more verbal component in the interaction, and more emphasize the role of care and empathy in interactions. Men more emphasize the role of the animal as a partner in joint activities.