UFV’s Dr. Madison Pesowski investigates how young children think about ownership

UFV’s Dr. Madison Pesowski investigates how young children think about ownership

Dr. Madison Pesowski will be working with young children on a multi-year study investigating thoughts around ownership. Humans like to own things. As individuals, we strive for houses and cars, RVs and big-screen TVs. Nations seek to own resources, staking their claim to resources like oil and critical minerals.  But when does the awareness of ownership begin? When do we first conceive of the idea that something is ours, or an object or resource…