In the Eye of the Beholder: Changing Social Perceptions of the Florida Manatee.Theresa Goedeke -2004 -Society and Animals 12 (2):99-116.detailsLittle understood in early U.S. history, the Florida manatee suffered at the hands of people. After the manatees were listed as endangered, scientists began to study manatees and gained much knowledge about them. With education efforts, the species then went from inspiring acts of cruelty to inspiring dedication and admiration among scientists, policymakers, and the interested public. The image of the manatee underwent a transformation. The social and cultural reinvention of the Florida manatees improved their chances for protection.
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Mad about wildlife: looking at social conflict over wildlife.Ann Herda-Rapp &Theresa L. Goedeke (eds.) -2005 - Boston: Brill.detailsThis collection of qualitative case studies demonstrates how social groups create opposing symbolic meanings of Nature during conflict over wildlife issues. It highlights the untapped utility of constructionist approaches for understanding how different meanings can ultimately affect wildlife and people.