Principal Lecturer in Sociology, Nottingham Trent University
Kate is a Principal Lecturer in Sociology at Nottingham Trent University. Originally a medical sociologist, for the past decade she has had a research interest in how information about food is interpreted and applied. Her current and most recent work is in the sociological study of human animal relations and in particular, looking at cultural representations of nonhuman animals. This work has covered a diverse range of subject matter, including children’s films, educational materials, television advertising and social media.
She is the co-author (with Matthew Cole) of the 2014 book 'Our Children and Other Animals: The Cultural Construction of Human-Animal Relations in Childhood' published by Routledge.
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
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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
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Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters
Nov 04, 2018 14:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
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Doctor Who takes an ethical stance towards alien life -- so why isn't he vegan?
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