Posted: December 3rd, 2014

what makes an animal an acceptable food item

what makes an animal an acceptable food item

For some people, monkeys, dogs, donkeys, termites, and grasshopper are highly prize foods. For others, the idea of eating some or all of these animals would be viewed with extreme disgust and revulsion, yet none of them are poisonous to humans. What makes

Human dentition and physiology are consistent with the view that humans have evolved to eat meat. Indeed, meat and other animal products are often highly prized food items with an important and sometimes central role, in many cuisines. However, social ‘rules’ and even individual preferences, as to which animals are ‘good to eat’ and which are not vary considerably across both time and space. This essay should discuss what makes an animal an acceptable food item, and why this is interesting to us as social or biological anthropologists.

This essay should answer the question (paper topic) and show evidence of having understood the question, make good use of evidence from the literature, develop a clear and logical argument that addresses the question, have a logical arrangement of material, be clearly and effectively written, demonstrate thorough knowledge of relevant literature and a good command of language. The essay should be 2000 words, not including the bibliography. I have provided 8 sources which MUST be used below, they should be easy to source online but if the writer is having trouble sourcing any of these please do not hesitate to contact me and I will provide them with either a link or pdf copy. The remaining 4 sources may be the choice of the writer.

-Hurn, S., (2012): Food. In: Humans and Other Animals. Pluto Press: London. Pp: 84-97.

– Douglas, M., (1997): Deciphering a meal. In: Counihan, C., & P. van Esterik (Eds), Food and Culture. Routledge: New York & London. Pp: 44-53.

-Fessler, D.M.T., & C.D. Navarrete (2003): Meat Is Good To Taboo. Journal of Cognition and Culture, 3: 1-40.

-Harris, M., (1997): The Abominable Pig. In: Counihan, C., & P. van Esterik (Eds), Food and Culture. Routledge: New York & London. Pp: 54-66.

-Milton, K., (1999): A Hypothesis to Explain the Role of Meat Eating in Human Evolution. Evolutionary Anthropology, 8(1):11-21

-Podberscek, A.L., (2009): Good to Pet and Eat: The Keeping and Consuming of Dogs and Cats in South Korea. Journal of Social Issues, 65(3): 615-632.

-Potts, A., & While, M., (2008): New Zealand vegetarians: at odds with their nation. Society & Animals, 16(4): 336-353.

-Cormier, L.A., (2002): Monkey as food, monkey as child: Guaja symbolic cannibalism. In: Fuentes, A., & L.D. Wolfe, (Eds.), Primates Face To Face. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge. Pp: 63-84.

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