Myths used to legitimize the exploitation of animals: An application of Social Dominance Theory

Anthrozoos

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 194-210

  Hyers, Lauri L ^a  

^a WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal exploitation; Prejudice against animals; Social Dominance Theory

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 33845498328     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279306785415538     Document Type: Article

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