Lecturer in Sociology, The Open University
I am a sociologist with research interests in veganism and in how relations between human and nonhuman animals are socially constructed, and therefore how they might be reconstructed to be non-exploitative.
Veganism has always been more about living an ethical life than just avoiding meat and dairy
Jan 08, 2020 11:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Ethical veganism has been ruled to be a philosophical belief in the UK in an employment tribunal. During a case brought by vegan Jordi Casamitjana, who claims he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his...
Meat is masculine: how food advertising perpetuates harmful gender stereotypes
Jun 19, 2019 02:22 am UTC| Health Business
The UK Advertising Standards Authority has introduced a new rule in its advertising code which bans adverts which feature gender stereotypes that are likely to cause harm, or serious or widespread offence. This is a...
Fast-food chains use cute animal toys to market meat to children – new vegan ranges pose a dilemma
Jan 07, 2019 12:35 pm UTC| Business
Being vegan appears to be all the rage in Britain. The news that McDonalds has launched a new plant-based Happy Meal for children based on a vegan wrap would seem to bear this idea out. McDonalds new offering is the latest...
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