Ep. 13 - Feminism and Vegetables - a podcast by Sarah D. & Olivia J.

Feminism: it’s a term that invokes a lot of ideas and emotions, but how does it relate to our diets? In the US, the majority of vegetarians and vegans are women.** In this episode, we unpack the underlying (and highly gendered) reasons why this gap might exist, and what it means for men, women, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Buckle up! We’re taking on the patriarchy.

How have gender norms shaped your dietary choices? Have you observed meat-masculinity ties in TV ads? Tweet us @peasofmindpod or email us at peasofmindpodcast@gmail.com and let us know! If you like what you hear, drop us a rating on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you find our show)!

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Thanks to Milan Gary for our beautiful cover art (www.milangary.com) and to Bensound for our royalty-free intro music (www.bensound.com).

**As we note in the episode, there’s not been a lot of research on the gender divide in vegan and vegetarian diets. See our sources below for what we found. If you have other literature on the topic, please send it our way at peasofmindpodcast@gmail.com.

The Sexual Politics of Meat by Carol Adams: https://www.amazon.com/Sexual-Politics-Meat-Feminist-Vegetarian-Revelations/dp/1501312839/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526608062&sr=8-1&keywords=sexual+politics+of+meat

The majority of vegetarians in the U.S. are women: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.mx/entry/vegan-woman-lifestyle_n_5063565

“In U.S. 5% Consider Themselves Vegetarian” 2012 Gallup Poll: http://news.gallup.com/poll/156215/consider-themselves-vegetarians.aspx

Tofu Hummer Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL4ZkYPLN38

The Meat Industry’s Exploitation of Toxic Masculinity Hurts Us All: https://theestablishment.co/how-the-meat-industry-exploits-toxic-masculinity-868f10989e

Anti-Vegetarianism is Sexim in Disguise: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a14539150/anti-vegetarianism-sexism/

Hatred of Veganism is Rooted in Toxic Masculinity: https://star.txstate.edu/2018/03/hatred-of-veganism-is-rooted-in-toxic-masculinity/

What We Mean When We Say Toxic Masculinity: https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/what-we-mean-when-we-say-toxic-masculinity

Gender Differences in Human-Animal Interactions: A Review http://paws.wcu.edu/herzog/Gender.pdf

Pamela Anderson Shows that All Animals Have the Same Parts: https://www.peta.org/features/pamela-anderson-shows-animals-same-parts/

5 Reasons More Men are Choosing a Plant-Based Diet: https://www.livekindly.co/men-choosing-plant-based/

Male Proponents of Plant-Based Diets
Rich Roll - vegan endurance athlete, author and podcaster
Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Thanks to Milan Gary for our beautiful cover art (www.milangary.com) and to Bensound for our royalty-free intro music (www.bensound.com).

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