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Table 1 Categories for analysis obtained from interviews with informants from Sítio Xixá, state of Pernambuco, Brazil

From: Do emotions influence the motivations and preferences of keepers of stingless bees?

 

Categories for analysis

Terms cited by informants in reference to bees or beekeeping

References

Motivations

Emotional

“like,” “pleasure,” “joy,” “love,” “passion”

Kellert (2012) [18]

Esthetic

“beautiful,” “ornament,” “beauty”

Kellert (2012) [18]

Medicinal use of honey

“remedy,” “illness,” “cure”

 

Honey trade

“sell,” “money”

 

Recreation

“diversion,” “relaxation,” “hobby,” “sport”

Kellert (2012) [18]

Tradition

“family tradition”

 

Preferences

Honey productivity

“a lot of honey,” “little honey”

 

Bee behavior

“brave,” “aggressive,” “bites,” “stings,” “meek,” “calm”

 

Honey quality

“dirty honey,” “clean honey,” “dirty bee,” “clean bee”

 

Medicinal potential of honey

“remedy,” “illness,” “cure”

 

Honey price

“sell,” “money”