Tuesday, June 23, 2009

ownership as source of construction of self

if i were to look at what i possess:

can a self be constructed from mere trifles, baubles, knickknacks, gewgaws, pittances, chump change, toys?

meaning of: XXX

google search.


















in non-discerning reverse order.

item 1: dog.
google search meaning of: dog ownership. who does this make me?

Did you know: "Previous literature has shown gender differences in human-animal interactions. However, differences in the meaning of dog ownership have not been examined. In this paper, I attempt to discover if there are differences in the meaning of dogs to their owners by interviewing 35 dog owners in a Midwestern city. Findings revealed that dog owners give different meanings to their dogs based on gender and marital status. Marital status differences hinge on gender in this study. Women and single men were more likely to view their dogs as companions and emotional support. Married men were more likely to view their dogs as a form of instrumental support." (from: www.allacademic.com, a go-to source for... who exactly?)

Therefore, kenan, donc, thus: I should a.) really be midwestern for this to apply (some controls are faulty in every experiment, this being no exception), b.) rely on my dog for emotional support, and c.) treat my dog differently than would a married man.

~.~.~.~

item 2: record player/olde tyme stereo.
google search meaning of: owning a record player. who does this make me?

Did you know: it took zestycoyote (below) 200 days to purchase a record player?

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