Concept information
Preferred term
domestication
Definition
- Domestication is the taming of animals and the cultivation of plants for human use. Some plants and animals have been domesticated for food; others for their utility as work animals or products such as sources of leather, and others for their aesthetic or entertainment value. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Domestication]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/domestication
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