“Go eat some grass”
Gender differences in the Twitter discussion about meat, vegetarianism and veganism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21355246 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amber Peeters (0000-0001-9809-943X, University of Antwerp, corresponding author), Gaëlle Ouvrein (0000-0002-6231-3569, University of Antwerp), A Dhoest (0000-0002-6656-6125, University of Antwerp), Charlotte De Backer (0000-0001-6721-3762, University of Antwerp) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 164 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1139-1143 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4545 • E-ISSN: 1940-1183 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224545.2023.2253982 |
| PMID | 37655777 |
| OpenAlex | W4386347423 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 20 |
Legacy media contribute to gendered depictions of culinary themes by associating meat with masculinity, influencing social realities. The current research examines whether similar gendered representations can be found on social media, reinforcing gendered patterns in food consumption. Using content analysis, we examine how men and women tweet about the (non-)consumption of meat. Results confirm gender stereotypes: men tweet more about meat and are more likely to hold negative attitudes toward vegetarianism and veganism. These expressions may reinforce gendered meat consumption patterns, where men continue to choose meat over more healthy and sustainable options
Consumption (sociology) · Masculinity · Political science · Social media · Social science · Sociology · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Digital Marketing and Social Media · Gender Studies
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| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |