In today’s episode we’re discussing the connections between feminism and veganism, by focusing on the book ‘The Sexual Politics of Meat’ by Carol J. Adams. In particular, I wanted to talk about the masculinisation of meat and how it relates to male and white supremacy. We’re also going into the term ‘absent referent’ to discuss how the treatment of women and animals is oftentimes similar. From non-technological societies to a Carl’s Jr Super Bowl ad, how has meat-eating upheld the patriarchy?
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References ~
Adams CJ, (2025) “The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegan Critique, 35th Anniversary Edition” Bloomsbury Publishing
BBC, (2020) “Why black Americans are more likely to be vegan”
Berg N, (2019) “Drive-thru brothels: why cities are building ‘sexual infrastructure’” The Guardian
Deckha M, (2020) “Animals as Legal Beings: Contesting Anthropocentric Legal Orders” University of Toronto Press
Enochs E, (2018) “To Uphold My Feminist Values, I Went Vegan” The Establishment
Gregory D, (1968) “The Shadow That Scares Me” Doubleday
Leghorn L & Roodkowsky M, (1977) “Who Really Starves? Women and World Hunger” Friendship Press
Slade J & Alleyne E, (2021) “The Psychological Impact of Slaughterhouse Employment: A Systematic Literature Review” Trauma Violence Abuse
@anotheranarchistdyke StoryGraph review of The Sexual Politics of Meat
Chapters~
00:00 My Experience w/ Veganism
8:50 The Sexual Politics of Meat
11:50 Meat as Masculine
20:11 The Racialised Politics of Meat
28:08 Economy, Gender, & Meat
30:23 The Absent Referent and Sexualised Animals
38:07 Similarities & Connections Between Veganism & Feminism
