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Meat / Animal Product Consumption

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Meat and Masculinity Among Young Chinese, Turkish and Dutch Adults in the Netherlands
If we want to change the culture around meat-eating, we need to recognize that there are many ingrained traditions in play at once. Various aspects of different cultures reinforce the practice of eating meat and, as many studies show, advocating for reduced meat consumption doesn't have a "one-size fits all" solution. This study looks at the multi-cultural context of the Netherlands, and explores how different cultures in the country perceive meat-eating and masculinity. The research finds a range of diverse factors that affect how much meat a given group eats, from their own cultural traditions, to the influence of more "Western" values. READ MORE

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Rethinking Industrial Animal Production
The chorus of voices against industrial animal production grows larger by the day, and this report from Food Tank is further evidence that factory farming is seen as both environmentally destructive and an ethically horrific practice. The report takes a snapshot of the scale of factory farming in 2014, and offers a number of suggestions as to how individuals and advocacy groups can respond to it. Though the overall picture may not be surprising to many animal advocates, some of the recommendations are novel and thought provoking.  READ MORE

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Effect of Steps to Promote Higher Levels of Farm Animal Welfare across the EU: Societal versus Animal Scientists’ Perceptions.
Entrenching animal welfare standards into policy is often the result of a long legislative process. And evaluating the impact of these changes can take just as much effort. This study looks at the implementation of different animal welfare policies in the EU, and asks various stakeholders, from farmers to consumers, their opinions on how effective, efficient, and useful the different welfare measures are. The findings show that there is a delicate balance between what NGOs and consumers want, and that sometimes there is a disconnect between NGOs' priorities and what consumers see as important issues. READ MORE

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Climate Benefits of Changing Diet
In the wake of the UN's publication of the groundbreaking report Livestock's Long Shadow in 2006, scientists have sought to better understand the role that factory farming plays in climate change. This study uses computer models to explore the potential impact of different dietary transitions, from simply reducing red meat consumption to becoming vegan, and analyzed how each might affect carbon cycles, land use, and more. The results provide concrete data to show how individual food choices can have a global impact on animals and the environment. READ MORE

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Fall 2013 Humane Education Study Analysis
Humane education presentations are an increasingly popular way for animal advocates to introduce young people to issues related to animals. Studies are being conducted into the efficacy of humane education presentations aimed at different age groups and within various contexts. This research looked at nearly 170 U.S. students exposed to a humane education presentation at their school, and explored the effects that the presentation might have had on their consumption of animal products. The study found that humane education programs aimed at students cannot affect change on their own, and that this age group, which still lives at home with their families, are likely to be strongly influenced by their living constraints. READ MORE

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Survey of Vegans 2013, The Results
Undertaken by independent researcher M. Butterflies Katz, this survey of over 7,000 people was conducted through vegan Facebook groups over a period of 2.5 months in 2013. It examines a broad range of aspects associated with veganism, exploring everything from whether or not respondents had epiphanies, to whether they feed their companion animals a vegan diet. The results of the study give an interesting snapshot of English-speaking vegans located around the world. READ MORE

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Repugnance as a Constraint on Markets
In a unique paper exploring the pressure of "repugnance" on economic markets, researcher Alvin E. Roth shows how people's distaste for certain transactions can have a serious constraint on different types of economic activity. Outlining a wide range of examples, including paying for organ transplants, the "game" of "dwarf tossing," and the sale and consumption of horse and dog meat, Roth shows how repugnance is culturally engrained and can sometimes change over time given certain circumstances, or become further entrenched. The paper offers interesting theoretical information for animal advocates who work on issues where "repugnance" may feature. READ MORE
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