Presenter: Carter Ottley, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Political Science and Journalism
Authors: Carter Ottley
Faculty Advisor: Laura Gelfand, College of Fine Arts, Art History
Institution: Utah State University
Dogs have consistently played an important role in our society. They are frequently used as symbols, often of loyalty and friendship. However, they have also been used to show when a group of people are seen as less than human. Through my research I focused on when people would describe slaves and black people as dogs and the connotation associated with it.