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Man : wolf : woman : dog
Arctic anthropology • 13 (1) • Published In 1976 • Pages: 25-34
By: Sharp, Henry S..
Abstract
Using Levi-Strauss's structural analysis of myths to analyze non-mythical behavior, Sharp interprets the symbolism of dogs and wolves in Chipewyan thought. According to Sharp, dogs and wolves fall into the binary oppositions of culture:nature, male:female, respectively, although the relationships are more complex and ambiguous. Sharp constructs his own four-part model to show this complexity. Wolves represent an ideal for human organization and behavior whereas dogs represent the messy reality.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ;1999
- Field Date
- 1969-1975
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories, Canada
- Notes
- Henry S. Sharp
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 33-34)
- LCCN
- sf 78000711
- LCSH
- Chipewyan Indians