Imagen del autor
1 Obra 416 Miembros 8 Reseñas 2 Preferidas

Obras de Roger Fouts

Etiquetado

Conocimiento común

Miembros

Reseñas

4.5 stars

Roger Fouts was a psychology student in the late 1960s when he got a job helping with a chimpanzee, Washoe, to study whether or not chimps could learn human language by way of ASL (American Sign Language). Despite that he really wanted/planned to work with kids, this began decades of research with, then activism for, chimpanzees. He and his family (wife and eventually three kids) moved where Washoe was either sent or where was best for her. Roger was unable to help many other chimpanzees he met along with way (though he was able to help a few), but (often with Jane Goodall’s help), he fought to make living conditions for chimpanzees used in research in the U.S. better.

He was still fighting for changes in 1997 when the book was published, but on checking today, things have gotten better – not for all chimps, but for many (most?). There were a few sections in the book where he was talking about research and studies that got just a bit dry, but for the most part, I loved reading about the chimps and the studies and was (to no surprise) horrified at what he saw in the medical research labs. Whether in my psychology or anthropology classes 30ish years ago, I had heard of both Fouts and Washoe, as well as many of the other scientists and studies Fouts mentions in this book. I went through a bunch of emotions reading this book – happiness, sadness, anger... I love that he ended up being an activist, and wanted(s) to see change. I can’t believe it took me so long to finally read this book!
… (más)
½
 
Denunciada
LibraryCin | 7 reseñas más. | Jul 3, 2022 |
Wow. Probably not a good idea to listen to heart wrenching books on the way to work. Tried to control ugly crying. This was narrated by Mr. Fouts himself, a true hero in my opinion and a brave man. I have never doubted that animals, especially apes and chimps, are kinder than humans in many regards. This confirmed my belief of the magnitude that humans can engage in disgusting, inhumane behavior on innocent lives. And from "scientists." Criminal behavior.
 
Denunciada
BarbF410 | 7 reseñas más. | May 22, 2022 |
Really great - totally engrossing look at our closest genetic relatives - the chimpanzee, and the amazing bond we share with language (and emotion). Really changes your outlook on what really separates (or doesn't) humans from the other great apes, and perhaps other mammals as well. Really loved this book!
 
Denunciada
porte01 | 7 reseñas más. | Jan 25, 2021 |
I love this book. To look into the eyes of a chimpanzee is to see ourselves looking back at us. The differences between our species and our culture are bridged as we recognize our shared similarities via culture, language, took making, and emotions. We are them. They are us. We must embrace our family ties to them and stop using them as research objects. They feel no less than we feel. They love, laugh, communicate, and think as we do. They truly are our "next of kin" and it's time we started treating them as such. What an amazing book.… (más)
 
Denunciada
LoriFox | 7 reseñas más. | Oct 24, 2020 |

Premios

También Puede Gustarte

Autores relacionados

Estadísticas

Obras
1
Miembros
416
Popularidad
#58,580
Valoración
½ 4.3
Reseñas
8
ISBNs
19
Idiomas
7
Favorito
2

Tablas y Gráficos