Exploring animal rescuers : motivation ; compassion-fatigue ; symbols ; gender and human-animal bonds, 2018

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Sal

Identifier: b7929343

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Anthropology program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of university requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

From the Collection:

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2018

Creator

Salerno, Debbie (1963- ) (Author, Person)
Davidov, Veronica, 1978- (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 323 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A systematic investigation was performed, including research development, testing and evaluation desgined to develop and contribute to the generalized knowledge of animal rescuers: exploring who they are regarding their motivation, their experiences of compassion-fatigue, how symbolism is found throughout the rescue culture, how gender relates to animal rescue, and effects of human-animal bond. Primary research involved participant-observation, surveys and interviews. Diaries were kept by two rescue volunteers. Drawing on already published material in sociology and psychology, my anthropological findings were placed within the larger context of the existing body of knowledge of animal workers and related fields (animal sanctuaries, veterinarians, animal activists). To the best of my knowledge, this is one of the first anthropological studies of animal rescue groups.

Partial Contents

Acknowledgements -- List of tables -- List of figures -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature review/comparisons -- 3. Fieldwork -- 4. Quantitative data -- 5. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Biographical sketch.