The multispecies perspective in environmental anthropology involves understanding and respecting the interconnectedness of all living beings, and recognizing the agency and perspectives of non-human entities such as animals, plants, and other organisms in human social and cultural contexts.
The highlighted phrases that accurately represent multispecies ethnography are:
- "Runa people taught anthropologist Eduardo Kohn interesting insights about jaguars."
- "When people consider the jaguar’s point of view, better ways of relating come into view."
- "The main point is to reorient the human perspective to consider the vantage point of plants, animals, and all living things."
These phrases reflect the core idea of multispecies ethnography, which is to gain a deeper understanding of human-environment interactions by considering the perspectives and experiences of various non-human species.
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11.2. Describe the multispecies perspective in environmental anthropology.
Select the highlighted phrases that accurately represent multispecies ethnography.
A map of Ecuador with the Upper Amazon Rainforest labeledRuna people taught anthropologist Eduardo Kohn interesting insights about jaguars. Jaguars are known to prowl the forest at night, and they sometimes attack humans. When people consider the jaguar’s point of view, better ways of relating come into view. For example, by talking with jaguars during the day, people will be less likely to be attacked at night. Also, by sleeping face up, people will be more likely to be able to use human tools or weapons to maintain a clear boundary between human and animal. The main point is to reorient the human perspective to consider the vantage point of plants, animals, and all living things.
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