The Social Construction of Orangutans: An Ecotourist Experience

Author: Russell, Constance L.1

Source: Society and Animals, Volume 3, Number 2, 1995 , pp. 151-170(20)

Publisher: BRILL

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Abstract:

Applying social construction theory to the study of other animals, this article reports research conducted on ecotourist constructions of orangutans. Two "stories" dominated: Orangutan as Child and Orangutan as Pristine. The cultural and historical specificity of these constructs as well as their implications for conservation are discussed.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1163/156853095X00134

Affiliations: 1: ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION, CANADA

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