When we assign human characteristics to animals and inanimate objects, this is known as what.?

Question

This anthropological question has vexed me for some time!

Answer 1

anthropomorphizing

Answer 2

personification

Answer 3

anthropomorphism

Answer 4

I believe that would be personification.

Answer 5

ZOOMORPHISM for animals, and I'm pretty sure it's PERSONIFICATION for objects and the like.

yes, zoomorphism is for real.  I have a cougar that I named Eddie and we hang out, we're buds.

Answer 6

Anthropomorphism.

The word combines elements from two Greek words: 'anthro' from anthropos (human) and 'morph' from morphos (shape or form).

Answer 7

Anthropomorphism.

Answer 8

Human feelings to animals: Anthropomorphism. I learned that in 7th grade, and remember it now because it is a fun word. Human characteristics to inanimate objects: personification.

Answer 9

The term is called anthropomorphizing.

Answer 10

personification?

Answer 11

personification.

Answer 12

Personification!

Answer 13

It is Anthropomorphism. To "morph" an animal or inaimate object, into an "anthropod", by assigning human charachteristics

Answer 14

anthropomorphism for animals, personification for inanimate objects

Answer 15

i believe its called totemism

Answer 16

Maybe anthropomorphia?

Nope, looked it up... anthropomophize.

See it here http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Ant...

Answer 17

anthropromorphism

Answer 18

personification, i'm 95% sure

Answer 19

In literature, it is personification.

Answer 20

personification in literature, but in anthropology I don't think it's the same.

Answer 21

personification of ideology

Answer 22

foolishness